New York
Giants
0-1
27
FINAL
39
Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane clash in Week 2 of the 2026 season, the Los Angeles Rams topped the New York Giants with a final score of 39-27. Both teams were looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for an impressive 302 yards and three touchdowns, proving to be a vital asset in their scoring efforts. The Rams' passing game was electric, with Stafford connecting on key plays that kept the Giants' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, the Giants found some success on the ground with Cam Skattebo rushing for 83 yards and Darnell Mooney leading the receiving corps with 109 yards, but it wasnβt enough to match the Ramsβ offensive output.
Defensively, the Giants struggled to contain Stafford, which ultimately proved decisive. The turning point came in the third quarter when the Rams scored two quick touchdowns, expanding their lead and forcing the Giants into a more aggressive offensive strategy that led to turnovers. Despite Greg Newsome IIβs ten tackles and Abdul Carterβs sack, the Giants couldn't muster enough defensive stops to overcome the Rams' relentless scoring.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 302 | 3 | 0 | 118.0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 290 | 1 | 0 | 96.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 9 | 83 | 9.2 | 48 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 19 | 77 | 4.1 | β | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 11 | 58 | 5.3 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 27 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 33 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 22 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Jamison-Travis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 32 |

