5 Instant Takeaways From Rams Week 2 Win Against the Giants

By admin — In News — September 22, 2026

   ​The Los Angeles Rams matched up with the New York Giants on Monday night in a game that the Rams were able to come up with a 28-6 victory.Throughout the primetime matchup, the Rams looked solid on both sides of the ball, and it showed as the Rams pulled away from the Giants with a 22-point victory.Here are the instant takeaways from the Rams’ dominant victory against the Giants.Davante Adams DominatesA few hours before the game, the Rams ruled out wide receiver Puka Nacua, and with that, fellow wide receiver Davante Adams took full advantage as the No. 1 receiver for quarterback Matthew Stafford.In this game, Adams totaled eight receptions for 195 yards and two touchdowns, and once Adams got going, the Giants were unable to stop him.Following a tough performance in Australia against the San Francisco 49ers, Adams and the Rams offense bounced back in a big way, and when Nacua is back healthy, this offense could be even more dangerous.Run Defense ShinesOn the defensive side of the ball, the Rams were very impressive when it came to stopping the run, as they did not allow the Giants to get anything going on the ground all night.The Giants ran the ball 21 times for 52 yards and averaged 2.5 yards per carry, and were not able to move the ball on the ground against the Rams. After a bad performance last week overall, the Los Angeles defense responded, especially when it came to stopping the run.If the Rams can replicate this performance from the rush defense moving forward, they could give opposing offenses problems, and once Myles Garrett comes back, this defense could be truly menacing.Kyren Williams Fumbles AgainOverall, running back Kyren Williams played fairly solid for the Rams however, he did fumble for the second consecutive week, which is something he must clean up.In terms of Williams’ performance, he ran the ball 12 times for 85 yards while averaging 7.1 yards per carry. Additionally, Williams had two receptions for 12 yards and one touchdown. Throughout the game, Williams was able to contribute on the ground and in the passing game, which was great to see for the Rams’ offense.There is no question that Williams is a great back for the Rams with the ability to make plays all over the field, but he does need to improve his ball security to ensure he does not cost Los Angeles in crucial games.Aaron Donald Looks Solid in ReturnOne of the biggest stories of the night was the fact that Aaron Donald made his return to the field for the Rams, and he looked pretty solid.During the game on Monday night, Donald totaled three tackles and one tackle for loss in his first game back while taking on double teams throughout the night, much like he did prior to his retirement. While Donald did not have a flashy performance in his return, he showed that he was ready to get back to playing football, and once Garrett comes back, this defensive line will be even more dangerous than it already is.Matthew Stafford RespondsLast week, the Rams struggled throughout   

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