Los Angeles
Rams
12-5
27
FINAL
25
New York
Giants
11-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the New York Giants 27-25, securing their spot in the next stage of the playoffs. The stakes were high as both teams battled for a chance to advance, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious in a closely contested game.
Giants quarterback Justin Herbert put on an impressive performance, throwing for 301 yards and two touchdowns, while also leading the team with a strong passing game. His favorite target was Quentin Johnston, who racked up 121 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Zach Charbonnet contributed significantly on the ground with 90 rushing yards, keeping the Rams' defense on their toes throughout the contest.
Defensively, Trenton Simpson of the Rams led the charge with 11 total tackles, playing a crucial role in stifling the Giants' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Patrick Surtain II intercepted Herbert, halting a promising Giants drive and allowing the Rams to maintain their narrow lead. Dallas Turner also contributed with a critical sack, further solidifying the Rams' defensive stand as they held off New York's final efforts to clinch the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 43 | 25 | 301 | 2 | 1 | 85.5 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 30 | 15 | 175 | 1 | 0 | 79.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 20 | 90 | 4.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | 57 | 1 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dennis Clayborn | HB | 14 | 22 | 1.6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ben Childress | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 4 | -6 | -1.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Treylon Burks | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jase McClellan | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tanner Koziol | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Simpson | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deonte Banks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pittman | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Booker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquee Capers | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McManus | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 36 |

