New York
Giants
1-0
21
FINAL
45
Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Rams secured a decisive victory over the New York Giants, winning 45-21 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Rams improve their season record and establish themselves as a formidable contender early in the campaign.
Rams quarterback Trevor Lawrence was the star of the night, throwing for 294 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers effectively. Running back Jonathan Taylor also made a significant impact, rushing for 113 yards, which helped maintain offensive momentum throughout the game. On the Giants' side, Stefon Diggs stood out with 103 receiving yards but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Rams' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Rams were able to apply pressure, highlighted by Tyson Campbell's interception, which shifted the game's momentum. The Giants struggled to contain the Rams' fast-paced attack, and a critical moment came when the Rams scored back-to-back touchdowns in the second quarter, putting them ahead 28-7 and forcing the Giants to play catch-up for the remainder of the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 40 | 27 | 68% | 294 | 4 | 0 | 122.2 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 36 | 16 | 44% | 242 | 1 | 1 | 64.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 23 | 113 | 4.9 | 29 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 16 | 55 | 3.4 | 20 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 46 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 35 | 1 | 42 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 41 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

