New York
Giants
0-1
28
FINAL
27
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 28-27. With both teams looking to gain momentum early in the season, this nail-biter showcased the high stakes of the contest, as both squads aimed to establish themselves as contenders.
Taylen Green of the Rams put on an impressive offensive display, throwing for 396 yards and three touchdowns, but it was Cam Skattebo's ground game that proved crucial for the Giants. Skattebo rushed for 107 yards, consistently moving the chains and keeping the Giants' offense balanced. Meanwhile, Puka Nacua racked up 143 receiving yards for Los Angeles, demonstrating his ability to stretch the field and make big plays.
Defensively, Tremaine Edmunds led the Giants with eight tackles, showcasing his ability to read the game and halt opposing drives. The turning point of the game came late in the fourth quarter when the Giants managed to clamp down on the Rams, forcing a critical turnover that ultimately allowed them to seal the victory. Despite the Rams' strong offensive showing, it was the Giants' resilience on defense that made the difference in this tightly contested affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 31 | 20 | 396 | 3 | 0 | 140.1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 40 | 27 | 278 | 1 | 0 | 95.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 15 | 107 | 7.1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 19 | 58 | 3.1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 143 | 35.8 | 2 | 96 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 9 | 134 | 14.9 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 10 | 85 | 8.5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Donald | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Bolden | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Barnes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

