New York
Giants
1-0
22
FINAL
24
Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 24-22, keeping their playoff hopes alive early in the 2026 season. Both teams fought hard, but the Rams managed to hold off a late surge from the Giants, sealing the victory on their home turf.
New York's Jaxson Dart had a standout performance, throwing for 334 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Cam Skattebo contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards, while Davante Adams of the Rams dominated the air with an impressive 190 receiving yards, making critical catches throughout the game.
Defensively, the Rams made key plays that tilted the game in their favor, with Kam Curl leading the charge with nine total tackles. Abdul Carter brought pressure on the opposing quarterback, registering 1.5 sacks, but it was Nate Landman's interception that proved pivotal, stifling a potential game-winning drive by the Giants in the closing minutes. The Rams' defense stepped up when it mattered most, allowing them to secure the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 35 | 26 | 74% | 334 | 2 | 2 | 98.9 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 34 | 18 | 53% | 269 | 2 | 0 | 98.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Long | SS | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 36 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Eric Dickerson | HB | 10 | 69 | 6.9 | 34 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 13 | 43 | 3.3 | 42 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terrance Glover | SAM | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Evan Huntington | DT | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tanner Thomas | P | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Gonzales | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 7 | 190 | 27.1 | 96 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Fernando Gonzales | LEDG | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Tanner Thomas | P | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Eric Dickerson | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Terrance Glover | SAM | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jared Cook | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jimmy Nickerson | REDG | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Javier Chavez | FS | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Curtis Long | SS | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jarvis Broyles | CB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Evan Huntington | DT | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasey Lambert | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Landry Carrington | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan DiMaccio | RT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Givens | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrique Bates | SS | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrison Jenkins | TE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Flowers | LG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doug Herring | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andres Baca | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gregory Mohr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Rodgers-Cromart | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Madigan | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Fells | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaydon Tomlinson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Cordova | WR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Dillon | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Reyes | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan Freeman | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Bass | RT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Thompson | LT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Amell | RT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonathan Cano | TE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Lewis | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquis Norton | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Nash | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 |

