Giants at Buccaneers
New York Giants 24, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Giants 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Buccaneers 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPCaleb Williams 275 yds passingMike Washington Jr. 74 yds rushingOdell Beckham Jr 129 yds receivingArvell Reese 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 298 · 364Passing yards 222 · 275Rushing yards 76 · 89Completions 18/32 · 22/35Yards per carry 2.7 · 3.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-20 in Week 2 of the 2028 season. Both teams were looking to establish early momentum in the season, but it was the Giants who emerged victorious in the end, securing a crucial win on the road.
Caleb Williams showcased his skills for the Buccaneers, throwing for 275 yards and a touchdown, but it was Odell Beckham Jr. who stole the show for the Giants with an impressive 129 receiving yards. The Giants' balanced attack kept the Buccaneers' defense on its toes, while New York's offense capitalized on key opportunities to stay ahead on the scoreboard.
Defensively, the Giants made their mark, with Arvell Reese leading the charge with 11 total tackles. The turning point of the game came in the fourth quarter when the Giants' defense stifled a potential game-winning drive from Tampa Bay, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed New York to maintain their slim lead and secure the win. Rueben Bain Jr. contributed with a sack for the Buccaneers, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide in their favor.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| Buccaneers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | ||||||
| Jaxson DartQB | 18/32 | 56% | 222 | 1 | 0 | 88.2 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 22/35 | 63% | 275 | 1 | 0 | 96.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 21 | 49 | 2.3 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Cam SkatteboHB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isaiah LikelyTE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxson DartQB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik NabersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Mike Washington Jr.HB | 19 | 74 | 3.9 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendall MiltonHB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew HibnerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| Odell Beckham JrWR | 7 | 129 | 18.4 | 46 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| Trey'Dez GreenTE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Malik NabersWR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Isaiah LikelyTE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Calvin AustinWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Steven HowardWR | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 14 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 28 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Matthew HibnerTE | 9 | 65 | 7.2 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillanWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr.HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||
| Arvell ReeseWILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte BanksCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson AdeboCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius AlexanderDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReaderDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon ThibodeauxLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BurnsREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas HarperSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton HoodCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darryl Peterson IIIREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Jamison-TravisDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon HollandFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Renardo GreenCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Gill-HowardDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres EsquivelMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick MartinWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru PhillipsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikhai Hill-GreenWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda BakerSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Nic ScourtonREDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||
| Jordan StoutP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic ZvadaK | 1/1 | 3 | 51 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 2/2 | 2 | 55 |