New York
Giants
1-0
29
FINAL
18
Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the New York Giants topped the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 29-18, solidifying their early-season momentum. The Giants demonstrated their prowess on both sides of the ball, looking to establish dominance in the race for playoff positioning.
Jaxson Dart led the Giants' offensive charge, throwing for two touchdown passes, while Tyrone Tracy Jr. shined on the ground with an impressive 106 rushing yards. The Rams' Matthew Stafford put up 180 passing yards and connected with Davante Adams for 67 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Giants' balanced attack.
Defensively, the Giants showcased their strength with Tyler Nubin's three total tackles and Colton Hood's sack, but it was Tremaine Edmunds' interception that proved pivotal in the contest. The Giants' defense stifled the Rams' offensive efforts, particularly during a critical stretch in the second half where they forced turnovers and prevented any significant scoring drives, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 23 | 14 | 180 | 1 | 1 | 81.7 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 16 | 9 | 127 | 2 | 1 | 95.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 11 | 106 | 9.6 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Andersen | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 43 |

