New York
Giants
0-1
46
FINAL
28
Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown in Week 2 of the 2026 season, the New York Giants topped the Los Angeles Rams with a decisive 46-28 victory. With both teams looking to establish early momentum this season, the Giants seized the opportunity and showcased their offensive firepower.
Quarterback J.J. McCarthy was the star of the night, throwing four touchdown passes and leading the Giants' offensive onslaught. Malik Nabers emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 133 receiving yards, while Cam Skattebo added a solid contribution on the ground with 61 rushing yards. The Giants' offense was relentless, consistently finding ways to exploit the Rams' defense.
Defensively, the Giants made crucial plays that shifted the game's momentum, particularly through Jason Pinnock, who snagged two interceptions, effectively stifling any potential Rams comeback. Although Trent McDuffie of the Rams recorded four tackles and a sack, it wasn't enough to overcome the Giants' offensive juggernaut. The turning point came in the second half when Pinnock's second interception set up another touchdown drive, solidifying the Giants' lead and clinching their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 328 | 1 | 4 | 52.9 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 27 | 15 | 56% | 278 | 4 | 2 | 99.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 11 | 61 | 5.5 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameis Winston | QB | 1 | -10 | -10.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 133 | 33.3 | 78 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 52 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Quez Watkins | WR | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 45 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 34 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 23 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | — | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 29 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 43 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon McManus | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

