New York
Giants
1-0
31
FINAL
24
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2027 season, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-24, securing their first win of the season. The stakes were high as both teams sought to establish momentum early in the campaign, setting the stage for a tightly contested battle.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart led the Giants with precision, throwing for two touchdowns and contributing significantly to the offensive effort. Cam Skattebo was a force on the ground, racking up 90 rushing yards, while Emeka Egbuka of the Buccaneers showcased his skills with 101 receiving yards, keeping the Tampa Bay offense competitive throughout the game. Baker Mayfield also put up solid numbers, finishing with 289 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the victory.
On defense, the Giants made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Jevon Holland led the team with nine tackles, while Brian Burns was disruptive, recording 1.5 sacks. Jeremy Chinn's interception proved to be a pivotal moment, halting a promising Buccaneers drive and allowing New York to maintain their lead in the waning moments of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 54 | 28 | 52% | 289 | 1 | 2 | 58.3 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 258 | 2 | 0 | 120.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 17 | 90 | 5.3 | 47 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 15 | 83 | 5.5 | 27 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Josh Williams | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Miguel Valles | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 25 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 46 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jevon Holland | FS | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Artez Perryman | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javin Wright | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Castonzo | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 57 |
| Ben Sauls | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 39 |

