New York
Giants
0-1
38
FINAL
35
Green Bay
Packers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 38-35, maintaining their momentum in the 2028 season. This closely contested game showcased both teams' offensive firepower and highlighted the stakes of early-season positioning in a competitive league.
Leading the charge for the Packers was Justin Herbert, who threw for an impressive 381 yards and four touchdowns, keeping his team in the game until the final whistle. On the other side, the Giants relied on Omarion Hampton's solid ground game, as he rushed for 89 yards, providing crucial support to the passing attack. Jaylin Lane also shone for Green Bay, racking up 123 receiving yards, but ultimately, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Giants' Rod Moore was a standout, totaling 11 tackles and playing a key role in shutting down critical drives. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Dru Phillips intercepted a Herbert pass, setting up the game-winning drive for New York. With both teams showing resilience and skill, this matchup set the tone for an exciting season ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 41 | 26 | 63% | 381 | 4 | 1 | 116.0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 307 | 3 | 0 | 122.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 89 | 5.9 | 41 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaheim White | HB | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 38 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 47 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 17 | 41 | 2.4 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Dierre Hill Jr. | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Brett Norfleet | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | 10 | 106 | 10.6 | 16 | 3 | 30 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 62 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 12 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 67 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaheim White | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dierre Hill Jr. | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Moore | SS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Henry Daley | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Wein | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| King Mack | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Josephs | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |

