New York
Giants
0-0
35
FINAL
17
Los Angeles
Rams
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the New York Giants topped the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 35-17, solidifying their early-season momentum. The Giants aimed to establish themselves as serious contenders, and they delivered a strong performance that left the Rams searching for answers.
Trey Benson was the standout for the Giants, rushing for an impressive 133 yards, while quarterback Justin Herbert of the Rams put up a valiant effort with 317 passing yards and two touchdowns. KC Concepcion Jr. also shined for Los Angeles, racking up 139 receiving yards, but ultimately, it wasn't enough to overcome the Giants' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Rams struggled to contain the Giants, allowing too many big plays that shifted the momentum in New York's favor. The game's turning point came when the Giants scored back-to-back touchdowns in the second half, putting significant pressure on the Rams' offense. While Jamien Sherwood led the Rams with 11 total tackles, the defense could not consistently stop the Giants, leading to a 35-point outing that proved insurmountable.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 40 | 26 | 317 | 2 | 0 | 105.9 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 25 | 17 | 195 | 2 | 0 | 117.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 17 | 133 | 7.8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 139 | 23.2 | 1 | 55 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 9 | 96 | 10.7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 8 | 49 | 6.1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron McGrone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mazi Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rylie Mills | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 38 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

