Los Angeles
Rams
2-5
21
FINAL
28
New York
Giants
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the New York Giants topped the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 28-21, maintaining their momentum in the 2027 season. The victory was crucial for the Giants as they look to solidify their playoff positioning in a competitive NFC landscape.
C.J. Stroud delivered a standout performance, throwing for 248 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the Giants' offense with precision. Christian Kirk was his favorite target, amassing 101 receiving yards, while Ashton Jeanty provided a solid ground game with 65 rushing yards, helping to keep the chains moving and control the clock.
Defensively, the Giants made a significant impact, with Davison Igbinosun recording an impressive three interceptions, turning the tide in favor of New York. Christian Barmore added to the pressure with a sack, while the Rams struggled to find their rhythm against a relentless Giants defense. The turning point came when Igbinosun's third interception set up a critical touchdown drive, allowing New York to pull ahead for good late in the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 21 | 14 | 67% | 248 | 3 | 1 | 126.5 |
| Trey Lance | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 234 | 1 | 4 | 64.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 12 | 65 | 5.4 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey Lance | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Kirk | WR | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 51 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 58 | 58.0 | 51 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Nelson Garfield | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 27 |

