New York
Giants
1-0
38
FINAL
35
Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 38-35. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, but it was the Giants who ultimately emerged victorious in a nail-biting finish, setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting season ahead.
New York's Jaxson Dart put on a spectacular performance, throwing for 343 yards and an impressive five touchdowns. His ability to connect with his receivers at crucial moments kept the Rams’ defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Los Angeles found success on the ground with Kyren Williams, who racked up 100 rushing yards, and Puka Nacua, who was a standout in the air with 125 receiving yards.
On the defensive side, the game was marked by a pivotal interception from Deonte Banks of the Giants, which shifted momentum in favor of New York. Although the Rams' Quentin Lake led the defense with three total tackles, the lack of turnovers was costly for Los Angeles. The Giants' ability to capitalize on key opportunities, including Banks' timely interception, proved to be the turning point in this closely contested game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 343 | 5 | 1 | 136.9 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 21 | 14 | 67% | 219 | 3 | 1 | 120.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 65 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik McClain | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 125 | 17.9 | 61 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Malik McClain | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 30 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 30 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 35 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 23 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Belton | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 42 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon McManus | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

