New York
Giants
0-1
9
FINAL
16
Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a gritty Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Los Angeles Rams held off the New York Giants with a final score of 16-9. Both teams battled for early momentum, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious, solidifying their standing in the league with a crucial win.
Trevor Lawrence led the Rams' offense, throwing for 223 yards and keeping the chains moving with precision. Josh Jacobs contributed significantly on the ground, tallying 79 rushing yards, while Jerry Jeudy was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 87 yards to help secure key first downs. Together, this trio proved instrumental in keeping the Giants' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Rams showcased their strength, with Dre Greenlaw leading the charge with eight total tackles, stifling the Giants' offensive efforts throughout the game. The turning point came in the second half when the Rams' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and maintain control. Despite a solid performance from Byron Young, who recorded a sack for the Giants, it wasn't enough to swing the momentum back in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 223 | 0 | 0 | 78.2 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 28 | 14 | 50% | 99 | 0 | 0 | 58.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 45 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 31 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 47 |
| Jake Bates | K | 3 | 4 | 0 | 50 |

