New York
Giants
0-1
36
FINAL
28
Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the New York Giants outlasted the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 36-28, solidifying their position early in the 2026 season. Both teams were seeking a crucial victory to establish momentum, but it was the Giants who emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Jaxson Dart led the Giants' aerial assault with an impressive 300 passing yards, while Cam Skattebo's ground game proved pivotal, racking up 119 rushing yards. Malik Nabers was the standout receiver, amassing a staggering 181 receiving yards and providing key plays that kept the Giants' offense rolling. Meanwhile, Matthew Stafford, despite the loss, delivered a strong performance for the Rams with three touchdown passes.
Defensively, the Giants made their mark with Brian Burns recording two sacks, which disrupted the Rams' rhythm at critical moments. The turning point came midway through the fourth quarter when Burns' pressure led to a key interception by Trent McDuffie, giving the Giants the momentum they needed to seal the game. With both teams showcasing offensive firepower, it was the Giants' defensive stand that ultimately made the difference.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 36 | 19 | 300 | 2 | 1 | 87.7 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 34 | 22 | 263 | 3 | 1 | 105.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 20 | 119 | 6.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Singletary | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 8 | 181 | 22.6 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Barnes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

