New York
Giants
1-0
28
FINAL
35
Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Los Angeles Rams held off the New York Giants with a final score of 35-28, marking an exciting start to Week 2 of the 2026 season. The Rams needed this victory to maintain momentum early in the campaign, showcasing their offensive firepower against a strong Giants squad.
Matthew Stafford was the star of the evening, throwing for 316 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his command of the game. Puka Nacua contributed significantly on the ground with 82 rushing yards, while Tyler Higbee was a favorite target, racking up 101 receiving yards. This offensive trio proved too much for the Giants to handle, consistently moving the ball and finding the end zone.
Defensively, the Rams were led by Myles Garrett, who recorded three sacks, disrupting the Giants' offensive rhythm at crucial moments. Trent McDuffie’s six tackles solidified the defensive effort, while Bobby Wagner’s interception in the second half shifted momentum back to the Rams, proving to be the turning point that sealed their victory. The Rams' defense played a pivotal role in maintaining their lead throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 25 | 20 | 80% | 316 | 3 | 1 | 141.6 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 264 | 2 | 1 | 102.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | 82 | 82.0 | — | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 14 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 50 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 15 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Charlie Jones | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 41 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 28 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

