New York
Giants
0-1
40
FINAL
46
Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 46-40. The stakes were high, with both teams looking to establish momentum early in the 2026 season. This contest delivered a rollercoaster of emotions, showcasing the resilience and firepower of both squads.
Jalen Hurts had a standout performance for the Giants, throwing for an impressive 380 yards and four touchdowns, connecting well with his star receiver Darnell Washington, who racked up 124 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Keaton Mitchell provided solid ground support for the Rams, contributing 79 rushing yards to keep the chains moving. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the game.
Defensively, the Rams made key plays that ultimately swung the momentum in their favor. Chamarri Conner led the Rams with five tackles, solidifying their defensive front, while DJ Turner II's timely interception proved to be a game-changing moment, halting a Giants drive that could have shifted the outcome. In a tightly contested battle, the Rams' ability to capitalize on critical defensive plays made the difference in securing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 40 | 30 | 75% | 380 | 4 | 1 | 127.0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 22 | 13 | 59% | 269 | 3 | 3 | 102.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 30 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Washington | TE | 8 | 124 | 15.5 | 67 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 117 | 29.3 | 54 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 56 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 80 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | — | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Kendricks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 56 |

