New York
Giants
1-0
24
FINAL
42
Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Rams handled business at home Sunday, rolling past the New York Giants 42-24 in a Week 2 matchup that never felt as close as the final margin suggested. Los Angeles set the tone early and kept the pressure on, turning a promising start to the 2026 season into a statement performance. For New York, the loss was a reminder that flashes of production don't count for much without complementary football.
Matthew Stafford was the engine, carving up the Giants secondary for 270 yards and three touchdown passes while keeping the Rams ahead of the chains all afternoon. Kyren Williams supplied the ground element with a team-best 57 rushing yards, giving Los Angeles just enough balance to keep New York's front honest. The Giants did have a bright spot in Malik Nabers, who piled up a game-high 124 receiving yards and consistently won on the outside. But Nabers' production came largely in catch-up mode, and New York never found a second reliable answer.
Defensively, the swing belonged to Kamren Kinchens, whose interception was the game's lone takeaway and the turning point that let the Rams seize control. Jevon Holland led all tacklers with five stops for the Giants, a stat line that spoke to how often New York's defense was on the field. With Stafford operating cleanly and Los Angeles winning the turnover battle outright, the Rams pulled away and never looked back. New York heads home searching for the situational stops that turn shootouts into wins.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 27 | 23 | 270 | 3 | 1 | 129.9 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 23 | 9 | 245 | 2 | 2 | 71.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 124 | 31.0 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | TE | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Sauls | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

