Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
13
FINAL
41
New York
Giants
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the New York Giants topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a commanding 41-13 victory. This win not only boosts the Giants' momentum early in the 2027 season but also showcases their offensive prowess against a struggling Chargers team.
Jaxson Dart emerged as the standout performer for New York, throwing for 369 yards and two touchdowns, effectively leading the charge. Complementing his efforts, Cam Skattebo dominated the ground game with 108 rushing yards, while the Giants' balanced attack kept the Chargers' defense on their heels throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Giants put pressure on the Chargers but did not record a standout performance, with Brian Burns contributing half a sack. However, Los Angeles' Tarheeb Still led all defenders with 12 total tackles, attempting to mitigate the damage. The turning point of the game came early in the second quarter, when the Giants scored back-to-back touchdowns, shifting the momentum firmly in their favor and leaving the Chargers struggling to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 28 | 22 | 369 | 2 | 0 | 142.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 38 | 23 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 78.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 21 | 108 | 5.1 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 16 | 75 | 4.7 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brenden Bates | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 12 | 172 | 14.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 11 | 163 | 14.8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Mascoe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Tampa | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Jamison-Travis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 54 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 33 |

