New York
Giants
1-0
24
FINAL
20
Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Giants narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 24-20 in a tightly contested Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams seeking to establish momentum early in the season, the Giants managed to hold off a late-game rally from the Rams, securing their victory on the road.
Matthew Stafford showcased his skills for the Rams, throwing for 229 yards and two touchdowns, while Puka Nacua emerged as a standout receiver with 116 yards. On the ground, Cam Skattebo led the Giants with 90 rushing yards, providing a crucial balance to their offensive strategy and helping to keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Giants made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Kayvon Thibodeaux's sack and Jevon Holland's interception were pivotal moments that stifled the Rams' drives at critical junctures, allowing New York to maintain their lead. The combination of timely stops and a strong offensive performance ultimately determined the outcome of this thrilling matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 229 | 2 | 1 | 89.0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 33 | 17 | 52% | 205 | 1 | 0 | 80.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 14 | 90 | 6.4 | 47 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 36 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 15 | 24 | 1.6 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 10 | 116 | 11.6 | 53 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 36 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zaire Barnes | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 48 |

