Carolina
Panthers
0-0
12
FINAL
31
New York
Giants
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New York Giants topped the Carolina Panthers 31-12 in their season opener. With both teams vying for an early advantage in the competitive NFC, the Giants flexed their muscles to seize the momentum in Week 1 of the 2027 season.
Jaxson Dart led the charge for New York, throwing for 268 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise in the pocket. Cam Skattebo added a powerful ground game with 140 rushing yards, complementing the aerial attack. Meanwhile, Malik Nabers proved to be Dart’s favorite target, racking up 107 receiving yards and consistently moving the chains.
Defensively, the Giants were relentless, with Abdul Carter making his presence felt by recording seven total tackles and 1.5 sacks. Jevon Holland also played a pivotal role, snagging an interception that shifted the game's momentum in New York's favor. Overall, the Giants' defensive unit stifled the Panthers' offense, turning key stops into scoring opportunities that solidified their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 32 | 25 | 78% | 268 | 2 | 0 | 122.3 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 30 | 14 | 47% | 173 | 0 | 1 | 51.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 18 | 140 | 7.8 | 83 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 10 | 107 | 10.7 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Dominic Lovett | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nadame Tucker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyre West | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demani Richardson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 35 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 43 |

