New York
Giants
1-0
21
FINAL
24
Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the New York Giants 24-21 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish early momentum, the stakes were high as they aimed to secure a crucial victory early in the season.
Drew Brees was the standout performer for the Rams, throwing for 225 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his veteran poise under pressure. Derrick Henry also made significant contributions on the ground, racking up 85 rushing yards to complement Brees' aerial assault. On the other side, Randy Moss led the Giants with 81 receiving yards, but the offense struggled to keep pace with the Rams.
Defensively, the Rams made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Akheem Mesidor's sack put the pressure on the Giants' offense, while Josiah Trotter's interception for New York provided a glimmer of hope. Ultimately, it was a late-game stop by the Rams' defense that sealed the victory, allowing them to hold off a determined Giants squad as the clock wound down.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Brees | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 225 | 3 | 1 | 118.9 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 22 | 15 | 68% | 161 | 2 | 2 | 81.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 85 | 6.1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Walter Payton | HB | 11 | 56 | 5.1 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Randy Moss | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Brees | QB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Moss | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 50 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Albert Okwuegbunam | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Walter Payton | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Anger | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 30 |

