New York
Giants
1-0
24
FINAL
31
Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the New York Giants 31-24, securing their first win of the year. With both teams eager to establish momentum early in the season, the stakes were high as they battled for supremacy in the NFC.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for the Rams, throwing for an impressive 317 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his experience and precision under pressure. Puka Nacua emerged as his favorite target, racking up a staggering 170 receiving yards, consistently finding space against the Giants' secondary. Despite a modest ground game led by Kyren Williams, the Rams' offensive execution proved too much for New York to handle.
Defensively, the Rams made critical stops when it mattered most, with Kobie Turner contributing a key sack that disrupted the Giants' rhythm. Trent McDuffie's interception was a game-changing moment, halting a potential scoring drive and swinging momentum back to Los Angeles. As the game neared its conclusion, the Rams' ability to clamp down on defense ultimately secured their victory, allowing them to hold off a late surge from the Giants.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 38 | 21 | 317 | 2 | 0 | 100.4 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 29 | 17 | 192 | 0 | 1 | 64.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 41 | 2.9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 14 | 38 | 2.7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 2 | 26 | 1 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 170 | 24.3 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 31 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 32 |

