New York
Giants
1-0
45
FINAL
17
Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the New York Giants topped the Los Angeles Rams 45-17, showcasing their offensive firepower and solidifying their standing early in the 2026 season. The Giants entered the game looking to build momentum, while the Rams aimed to bounce back from an earlier loss.
Josh Allen was the star of the night for New York, tossing five touchdown passes and amassing significant yardage to propel his team to victory. Ashton Jeanty complemented the passing attack with a strong ground game, racking up 116 rushing yards, while Rashee Rice led the receiving corps with 90 yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive unit that overwhelmed the Rams' defense.
Defensively, the Giants made their presence felt, with Robert Spillane leading the team in tackles and Samson Ebukam contributing 1.5 sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Giants' defense stifled a Rams drive, allowing New York to extend their lead further. Despite Jaxson Dart's 260 passing yards for Los Angeles, the Giants' relentless pressure and timely stops proved too much to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 260 | 0 | 1 | 76.1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 256 | 5 | 1 | 107.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 15 | 116 | 7.7 | 63 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 26 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 28 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 16 | 35 | 2.2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 69 | 3 | 37 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 31 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 10 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Amos | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Samson Ebukam | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Israel Mukuamu | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 46 |

