New York
Giants
0-1
20
FINAL
47
Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Los Angeles Rams topped the New York Giants 47-20 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The Rams' victory not only improves their record but also sends a message to the league about their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for the Rams, throwing for 274 yards, while Kyren Williams showcased his skill on the ground with an impressive 116 rushing yards. Puka Nacua was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 128 yards and contributing significantly to the Rams' high-scoring offense. Jaxson Dart of the Giants did his best to keep pace, tossing two touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Rams’ onslaught.
Defensively, the Rams were formidable, with Jaylen Watson recording eight total tackles and snagging an interception that shifted momentum. The turning point came in the third quarter when Watson's pick set up a quick touchdown, extending the Rams' lead and leaving the Giants struggling to keep up. Brian Burns did his part on the other side, notching 1.5 sacks for New York, but the Giants' defense couldn't contain the relentless Rams offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 274 | 1 | 0 | 100.2 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 262 | 2 | 1 | 87.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 21 | 116 | 5.5 | 42 | 3 | 29 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 20 | 74 | 3.7 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 128 | 18.3 | 43 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 9 | 123 | 13.7 | 26 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 39 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon McManus | K | 4 | 4 | 5 | 52 |

