Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
14
FINAL
28
New York
Giants
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the New York Giants topped the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 28-14, securing their first victory of the 2028 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the year, the Giants showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Jaxson Dart led the charge for New York, tossing three touchdown passes while guiding the offense with precision. Cam Skattebo complemented the aerial attack with a strong ground game, racking up 104 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Fernando Mendoza of the Rams put on an impressive performance, throwing for 319 yards, and Puka Nacua emerged as a key target, accumulating 131 receiving yards.
On defense, Arvell Reese was a standout for the Giants, recording eight total tackles and 1.5 sacks, playing a crucial role in disrupting the Rams' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Giants' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Dart to capitalize with a touchdown pass, giving New York a lead they would not relinquish. The Giants reinforced their defensive prowess throughout the game, ultimately sealing the victory and setting the tone for the season ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 38 | 21 | 319 | 2 | 0 | 100.6 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 39 | 23 | 222 | 3 | 0 | 100.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 19 | 104 | 5.5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 30 | 2.1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| CJ Baxter | HB | 9 | 15 | 1.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Shivers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 131 | 26.2 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Antoine Shivers | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jesse Legree | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Eli Owens | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Baxter | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddrick Houston | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Griffin | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darryl Peterson III | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luis Perez | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Flowers | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Jamison-Travis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Towns McGough | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

