New York
Giants
0-0
27
FINAL
45
Los Angeles
Rams
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring affair, the Los Angeles Rams took down the New York Giants 45-27 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the year, the Rams showcased their offensive firepower, leaving the Giants struggling to keep pace.
Matthew Stafford was the standout performer, throwing for an impressive 395 yards and five touchdowns, leading the Rams' dynamic offense. Meanwhile, Calvin Austin shined for New York, racking up 144 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to match the Rams' offensive onslaught. Jaxson Dart contributed on the ground for the Giants with 60 rushing yards, but the Giants' attack lacked the consistency needed to contend.
Defensively, the Rams were relentless, with Byron Young recording three sacks that stunted any momentum the Giants tried to build. The turning point came in the second quarter when Stafford connected on two quick touchdown passes, stretching the lead to 21-10 and putting the Giants on the back foot for the remainder of the game. Although Colton Hood made six tackles and snagged an interception for New York, it was the Rams' defense that ultimately sealed the victory by applying constant pressure throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 41 | 28 | 68% | 395 | 5 | 1 | 128.5 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 22 | 10 | 45% | 192 | 3 | 3 | 76.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Austin | WR | 5 | 144 | 28.8 | 84 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 5 | 132 | 26.4 | 77 | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 29 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 52 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 32 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millard Bradford | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 23 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

