New York
Giants
0-1
34
FINAL
0
Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New York Giants defeated the Los Angeles Rams 34-0 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts the Giants' confidence but also sets the tone for their campaign as they look to make a serious playoff push.
Tyler Shough was the standout for New York, throwing for 325 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Ollie Gordon II complemented the passing game with a strong ground performance, rushing for 111 yards, while Jeff Caldwell made his mark as the top receiver with 108 yards, adding significant firepower to the Giants' attack.
Defensively, the Giants suffocated the Rams, limiting their scoring opportunities and forcing a shutout. Jalen Ramsey's 10 tackles highlighted the Rams' struggle to find rhythm on offense, while Will Anderson Jr. managed to record a sack, providing some pressure. However, the Giants' relentless defense ultimately sealed the game, with the turning point coming early when they forced the Rams into a three-and-out, setting the stage for a dominant performance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 325 | 3 | 0 | 126.4 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 33 | 16 | 48% | 141 | 0 | 0 | 60.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 22 | 111 | 5.0 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 38 | 2 | 37 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buddy Johnson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 33 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

