New York
Giants
0-1
34
FINAL
31
Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 34-31. With both teams vying for an early advantage in the season, this game showcased the resilience and firepower of the Giants as they secured their first win of the year.
Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford had a standout performance, throwing for an impressive 429 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball downfield effectively. On the other side, Tyrone Tracy Jr. contributed on the ground for the Giants, rushing for 56 yards, while Davante Adams proved to be a lethal weapon for the Rams with 215 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to stretch the field.
Defensively, the Giants made key plays to seal their victory, with Greg Newsome II leading the team with five total tackles and Josh Hines-Allen recording 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Giants managed to pressure Stafford, forcing a crucial turnover that shifted momentum in their favor. Despite a valiant effort from the Rams, including Trent McDuffie's interception, the Giants held off their opponents to secure the hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 429 | 4 | 1 | 129.3 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 33 | 15 | 45% | 312 | 4 | 1 | 106.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 10 | 56 | 5.6 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 22 | 1.6 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 10 | 215 | 21.5 | 89 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 70 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 72 | 2 | 67 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 27 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Grupe | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 58 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 |

