New York
Giants
1-0
34
FINAL
26
Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the New York Giants topped the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 34-26. The game was crucial for both teams as they sought to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Giants who ultimately found a way to secure the victory.
On the offensive side, Cam Skattebo led the charge for the Giants with a stellar performance, racking up 108 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for an impressive 400 yards and connected on two touchdown passes, with Puka Nacua emerging as his top target, amassing 196 receiving yards. Despite Stafford's efforts, it wasn't enough to overcome the Giants' balanced attack.
Defensively, the Giants made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game, highlighted by Abdul Carter’s 1.5 sacks and Zah Frazier's crucial interception. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Frazier's pick halted a Rams drive that threatened to tie the game. The Giants' ability to pressure Stafford and create turnovers ultimately defined the outcome and secured their victory on the road.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 45 | 32 | 400 | 2 | 2 | 94.6 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 20 | 14 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 89.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 16 | 108 | 6.8 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 15 | 78 | 5.2 | 3 | 31 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 9 | 51 | 5.7 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 10 | 196 | 19.6 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru Phillips | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Jefferson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 48 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 38 |

