Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
34
FINAL
38
New York
Giants
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 38-34. Both teams entered the game looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Giants who ultimately came out on top, securing a crucial win at home.
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was the star of the night, throwing for 291 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his accuracy and poise in the pocket. His connection with Calvin Austin was particularly potent, as Austin racked up 138 receiving yards, keeping the Chargers' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, the Chargers' Nick Singleton had an impressive outing on the ground, rushing for 199 yards, but it wasn’t enough to outpace the Giants’ aerial attack.
Defensively, the Giants made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, highlighted by Tremaine Edmunds' crucial interception. Deonte Banks led the team with five total tackles, helping to stifle the Chargers’ scoring opportunities. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Dart orchestrated a drive that culminated in a touchdown, giving the Giants the lead they would not relinquish, sealing their victory in a nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 21 | 13 | 62% | 291 | 3 | 1 | 125.4 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 24 | 14 | 58% | 194 | 2 | 2 | 77.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 14 | 199 | 14.2 | 22 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Austin | WR | 4 | 138 | 34.5 | 34 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 37 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 15 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Korie Black | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tomlinson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 32 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 47 |

