New York
Giants
0-1
29
FINAL
7
Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Giants secured a decisive 29-7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Giants not only improve their record but also send a strong message about their offensive firepower and defensive prowess early in the season.
Quarterback J.J. McCarthy was the standout performer for the Giants, throwing for an impressive 320 yards and connecting for three touchdowns. His performance was complemented by Malik Nabers, who emerged as his primary target, racking up 157 receiving yards. The Giants' offense operated efficiently, consistently moving the ball and finding the end zone.
Defensively, the Giants made their mark with a crucial turning point coming from Arvell Reese, who intercepted two passes, helping to stifle any momentum the Rams could generate. While Aaron Donald led the Rams with three tackles, it wasn't enough to contain the Giants' offensive onslaught. The combination of McCarthy's precision and Reese's timely interceptions ultimately sealed the victory for New York.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 320 | 3 | 2 | 92.3 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 21 | 9 | 43% | 107 | 0 | 5 | 19.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 9 | 157 | 17.4 | 48 | 3 | 45 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 22 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trace Ford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Korie Black | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 37 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon McManus | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

