Giants 6, Rams 28: drive chart, EPA and box score

Week 2 · Mon, Sep 21 · SoFi StadiumFinal

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
NYG	0	3	3	0	6
LAR	7	7	7	7	28

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At a glanceUpdated Nov 11, 2026, 3:51 AM ET

The Los Angeles Rams beat the New York Giants 28-6 on Mon, Sep 21 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA (Week 2, 2026 season). Records after the game: Giants 5-2-1, Rams 5-4. M.Stafford (LA) led all players with +17.9 EPA on 32 dropbacks.

Who won Giants vs Rams?

The Los Angeles Rams won 28-6. By quarter: NYG 0-3-3-0, LAR 7-7-7-7.

Who was the best player in Giants vs Rams?

By expected points added: M.Stafford (LA, +17.9 EPA on 32 dropbacks), D.Adams (LA, +11.8 EPA on 10 targets) and D.Mooney (NYG, +3.5 EPA on 3 targets).

What was the turning point of Giants vs Rams?

The biggest swing in win probability (10 points toward the Rams) came in Q1 at 0:11: (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to D.Adams for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. H.Mevis extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-E.Evans.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Giants 6, Rams 28: Week 2 recap”, https://pigskinnightly.com/games/2026-09-21-nyg-at-lar (updated 2026-11-11).

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The Verdict

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Giants27% success · −0.46 EPA/play

628

Rams55% success · +0.30 EPA/play

NYG 0% deserveddeserved 100% LAR

Rams earned it: the snaps said Rams by 33.6, a deserved win probability of more than 99%.

Deserved marginLAR by 33.6

Real marginLAR by 22

Luck pts NYG+2.6

Luck pts LAR−1.1

The swingQ2 12:50 · LA · +9 pts of win probability. (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 17-D.Adams to NYG 14 for 64 yards (8-J.Holland).

Flags that moved this game

1Defensive Pass InterferenceLA → helped NYG · Wk 2 Q1 7:06 · (Shotgun) 19-J.Winston pass incomplete short right to 17-D.Mooney [0-B.Young]. PENALTY on LA-30-J.Wallace, Defensive Pass…+6.6 WP
2Offensive HoldingNYG → helped LA · Wk 2 Q1 7:02 · (Shotgun) 44-C.Skattebo left end pushed ob at LA 31 for 3 yards (53-N.Landman; 35-J.Watson). PENALTY on NYG-76-J.Runyan,…+5.9 WP

Fourth downs our model disagreed with

1NYG · 4th & 19John Harbaugh chose Punt at opp 43, Wk 2 Q1 5:43, tied. Model: Field goal (lean). Result: punted.−0.39 EP

Deserved win probability from the snaps, fumble bounces evened out. How we judge

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Game DNA131 plays, one strand0 lead changes · 12 explosive plays · downloadable poster →

Officiating crewBrad Allen9 accepted flags in this game · 15 a game this season (about league average)Market vs SnapsLine: LAR by 6.5 · Snaps: LAR by 33.6Rams covered; the snaps agree

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Week 2

If the Giants had recovered that fumble

Giants after the play2%what really happened

Q4 11:21 24-B.Corum left guard to NYG 18 for 4 yards (8-J.Holland). FUMBLES (8-J.Holland), and recovers at NYG 21.

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The five biggest swings

+10%Q1 0:11 · for LAR(Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to D.Adams for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. H.Mevis extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-E.Evans.
+8%Q2 12:50 · for LAR(Shotgun) M.Stafford pass deep right to D.Adams to NYG 14 for 64 yards (J.Holland).
+7%Q2 3:11 · for NYGK.Williams up the middle to LA 11 for 5 yards (J.Holland; A.Reese). FUMBLES (J.Holland), RECOVERED by NYG-J.Holland at LA 11.
+5%Q1 7:02 · for LAR(Shotgun) C.Skattebo left end pushed ob at LA 31 for 3 yards (N.Landman; J.Watson).PENALTY on NYG-J.Runyan, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LA 34 - No Play.
+5%Q1 7:06 · for NYG(Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to D.Mooney [B.Young].PENALTY on LA-J.Wallace, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at LA 39 - No Play.

Every drive, on the field

LAR attacks →← NYG attacks

Q1 15:00PUNT7p · 27y · 3:48
Q1 11:12PUNT3p · 5y · 1:21
Q1 9:51PUNT8p · 10y · 4:16
Q1 5:35TD8p · 80y · 5:24
Q1 0:11PUNT3p · 1y · 0:36
Q2 14:35TD6p · 78y · 3:28
Q2 11:07INT9p · 48y · 4:46
Q2 6:21INT2p · 5y · 0:54
Q2 5:27PUNT4p · 21y · 2:16
Q2 3:11FUM1p · 5y · 0:05
Q2 3:06FG4p · 5y · 2:41
Q2 0:25MISS4p · 40y · 0:25
Q3 15:00PUNT5p · 22y · 1:46
Q3 13:14PUNT5p · 12y · 3:18
Q3 9:56TD7p · 86y · 3:35
Q3 6:21FG7p · 18y · 2:32
Q3 3:49PUNT7p · 29y · 3:49
Q4 15:00PUNT3p · 0y · 0:27
Q4 14:33TD9p · 64y · 5:36
Q4 8:57DOWNS7p · 30y · 2:45
Q4 6:12END9p · 42y · 6:12

Giants10 drives2scoring drives (0 TD)20%drives ending in pointsOWN 37avg starting field position2three-and-outs2turnovers incl. downs

Rams10 drives4scoring drives (4 TD)40%drives ending in pointsOWN 20avg starting field position1three-and-outs2turnovers incl. downs

Scoring summary

Q1
0:11Touchdown(Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to D.Adams for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. H.Mevis extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-E.Evans.0–7
Q2
11:07Touchdown(Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to K.Williams for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. H.Mevis extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-E.Evans.0–14
Q2
0:25Field goalD.Zvada 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Mann, Holder-J.Stout.3–14
Q3
6:21TouchdownM.Stafford pass short left to D.Adams for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. H.Mevis extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-E.Evans.3–21
Q3
3:49Field goalD.Zvada 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Mann, Holder-J.Stout.6–21
Q4
8:57Touchdown(Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to T.Ferguson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. H.Mevis extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-E.Evans.6–28

Team stats

NYGvsLAR

182Total yards481

130Passing yards318

52Rushing yards163

3.3Yards per play8.0

11First downs23

3-14 · 21%Third down5-9 · 56%

1-2Fourth down0-0

0-2Red zone TDs3-3

14/32Comp / att22/31

2.5Yards per carry5.8

1Turnovers2

2 (−1 yds)Sacks allowed1 (−9 yds)

3 for 20Penalties6 for 50

27:25Possession32:35

Expected points added · nflverse model

The game in EPA

EPA per play-0.429+0.290

Dropback EPA-0.518+0.558

Rush EPA-0.286-0.067

Success rate27%55%

Explosive plays111

Plays5556

Who moved the needle

M.StaffordDropbacks: 32+17.9

D.AdamsTargets: 10+11.8

D.MooneyTargets: 3+3.5

B.CorumCarries: 12+2.3

T.FergusonTargets: 9+1.8

I.LikelyTargets: 10-0.4

Cost their side the most

J.WinstonDropbacks: 29-16.5

M.NabersTargets: 4-7.1

M.FieldsTargets: 6-5.1

Box score

New York Giants

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Jameis WinstonQB	11/27	111	4.1	0	1	2-1	19.5	37.7
Jaxson DartQB	3/5	20	4.0	0	0	0-0	65.0	68.8

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Cam SkatteboRB	12	36	3.0	8
Devin SingletaryRB	3	9	3.0	6
Najee Harris	4	6	1.5	4
Jameis WinstonQB	2	1	0.5	1

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	LONG
Darnell MooneyWR	2	3	48	24.0	33
Isaiah LikelyTE	5	10	33	6.6	13
Malachi FieldsWR	2	6	30	15.0	16
Cam SkatteboRB	4	4	19	4.8	19
Malik NabersWR	1	4	1	1.0	1
Devin SingletaryRB	0	1	0	0.0	0
Theo JohnsonTE	0	4	0	0.0	0

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Jevon HollandS	8	5	0	0	1	0
Tyler NubinS	8	5	0	0	1	0
Arvell ReeseLB	7	3	0	0	0	0
Greg Newsome IICB	5	4	0	0	1	0
Tremaine EdmundsLB	5	0	0	0	1	0
Chauncey GolstonDE	4	4	0	0	0	0
DJ ReaderDT	3	3	0	0	0	0
Colton HoodCB	3	2	0	0	0	0
Abdul CarterLB	3	1	1	1	0	1
Elijah CampbellS	3	1	0	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Dominic ZvadaPK	2/2	100.0	52	0/0	6

Los Angeles Rams

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Matthew StaffordQB	22/31	327	10.5	4	1	1-9	75.2	131.3

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Kyren WilliamsRB	12	85	7.1	20
Blake CorumRB	12	79	6.6	18
Matthew StaffordQB	4	-1	-0.3	2

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Davante AdamsWR	8	10	195	24.4	2	64
Terrance FergusonTE	6	9	54	9.0	1	20
Tutu AtwellWR	1	2	19	19.0	0	19
Colby ParkinsonTE	2	2	15	7.5	0	8
Blake CorumRB	1	1	13	13.0	0	13
Kyren WilliamsRB	2	2	12	6.0	1	10
Konata MumpfieldWR	1	2	12	12.0	0	12
Davis AllenTE	1	1	7	7.0	0	7
Xavier SmithWR	0	1	0	0.0	0	0

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Quentin LakeS	7	6	0	0	3	0
Nate LandmanLB	7	3	0	1	0	0
Byron YoungLB	5	3	1	1	0	3
Omar SpeightsLB	5	1	0	0	0	0
Kam CurlS	4	4	0	0	1	0
Jaylen WatsonCB	4	3	0	0	1	0
Poona FordDT	4	1	0	0	0	0
Kobie TurnerDE	4	1	0	0	0	1
Josh WallaceCB	3	3	0	0	0	0
Aaron DonaldDT	3	1	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Harrison Mevis	0/1	0.0	0	4/4	4

Starters, confirmed

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Confirmed from the official snap counts: at every position group the starters are the snap leaders. Expected lineup = today's depth chart, adjusted for the injury report.

Expected, did not start

J.J. McCarthyQB→ Jameis Winston

Devin SingletaryRB→ Cam Skattebo

Bryan HudsonC→ Francis Mauigoa

Aaron StinnieRG→ John Michael Schmitz Jr.

Darius AlexanderRDE→ Chauncey Golston

Micah McFaddenRILB→ Tremaine Edmunds

Deonte BanksLCB→ Colton Hood

Ar'Darius WashingtonSS→ Tyler Nubin

CJ DanielsWR→ Davante Adams

Tutu AtwellWR→ Xavier Smith

Tyler HigbeeTE→ Colby Parkinson