New York
Giants
0-1
47
FINAL
21
Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New York Giants topped the Los Angeles Rams 47-21 in Week 2 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position early in the campaign. With both teams looking to establish momentum, the Giants showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Rams struggling to keep pace.
Jaxson Dart led the charge for New York with an impressive 316 passing yards, while Alvin Kamara dominated on the ground, racking up 133 rushing yards and contributing significantly to the scoreline. Matthew Stafford found the end zone three times for the Rams, but it wasn't enough to keep up with the Giants' explosive offense. Puka Nacua was a bright spot for Los Angeles, amassing 124 receiving yards, but the team couldn't translate those efforts into a competitive outing.
Defensively, the Giants were relentless, with Arvell Reese leading the way with ten total tackles and Abdul Carter recording 1.5 sacks, applying constant pressure on Stafford. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Giants' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to capitalize and extend their lead. This dominance on both sides of the ball solidified the Giants' victory, proving they are a force to be reckoned with this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 316 | 2 | 0 | 126.4 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 41 | 25 | 61% | 272 | 3 | 0 | 104.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 19 | 133 | 7.0 | 74 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Todd Gurley | HB | 18 | 104 | 5.8 | 38 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | โ | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | โ | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plaxico Burress | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 124 | 24.8 | 77 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 17 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Plaxico Burress | WR | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 48 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Todd Gurley | HB | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximus Pulley | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 36 |
| Brandon McManus | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

