New York
Giants
1-0
10
FINAL
45
Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Rams left no doubt in Week 2, burying the New York Giants 45-10 at home in a game that was over long before the fourth quarter. What began as an early-season measuring stick for both clubs turned into a statement afternoon for Los Angeles. The Rams move to 1-1 in the win column with their most complete performance of the young 2026 season, while the Giants head back east searching for answers on both sides of the ball.
Matthew Stafford orchestrated the rout, throwing for 242 yards and three touchdowns while carving up New York's secondary with efficiency. His favorite target was Puka Nacua, who piled up a game-high 143 receiving yards and repeatedly turned short throws into chunk gains. The Giants, by contrast, never found rhythm on the ground, with Cam Skattebo's 34 rushing yards leading all backs on the day — a number that tells the story of an offense playing from behind and abandoning the run early.
Defensively, Los Angeles set the tone in the backfield, with Byron Young registering two sacks and living in New York's pocket all afternoon. The pressure forced the Giants into obvious passing situations they simply couldn't convert, and every stalled drive handed the ball back to a Rams offense that kept converting. New York's lone bright spot came from Tyler Nubin, who hauled in the game's only interception, while Arvell Reese paced all defenders with four total tackles. But the turning point was the pass rush: once Young started collapsing the pocket, the Giants' offense never recovered, and the Rams pulled away for good.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 20 | 15 | 242 | 3 | 2 | 114.9 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 27 | 6 | 58 | 0 | 1 | 24.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 143 | 23.8 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome Baker | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zacch Pickens | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 39 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 40 |

