New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams

Injuries noted

New York Giants: Gunner Olszewski (IR) — Achilles; Roy Robertson-Harris (IR) — ir; Rico Payton (IR) — Undisclosed; Jarrick Bernard-Converse (IR) — ir; Thaddeus Dixon (IR) — Achilles; Calvin Austin III (IR) — The Giants placed Austin (knee) on injured reserve Thursday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.; Korie Black (IR-R) — Black (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return by the Giants on Monday, Dan Salomone and Matt Citak of the team's official site report.; Dalen Cambre (Inactive) — inactive; J.C. Davis (Inactive) — inactive; Thomas Fidone II (Inactive) — inactive; Najee Harris (Inactive) — Harris (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.; Bobby Jamison-Travis (Inactive) — inactive; Nic Jones (Inactive) — inactive; Jason Pinnock (Inactive) — inactive; Tyrone Tracy Jr. (Questionable) — Coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday that Tracy is dealing with an illness, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.; Paulson Adebo (IR) — The Giants placed Adebo (knee) on injured reserve Friday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.; Deonte Banks (Questionable) — Banks (calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.; Chauncey Golston (Questionable) — questionable; Francis Mauigoa (Questionable) — Mauigoa was a limited participant in Friday's practice due to a shoulder injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.; Micah McFadden (Questionable) — questionable; Greg Newsome II (Questionable) — Newsome (ribs) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.; Andrew Thomas (Questionable) — Thomas was a limited participant in Friday's practice due to an ankle injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Los Angeles Rams: Justin Dedich (IR-R) — Dedich (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve with a designation to return by the Rams on Sunday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.; Eddie Walls III (IR) — The Rams placed Walls (undisclosed) on their injured reserve list Thursday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.; Matthew Caldwell (IR) — The Rams placed Caldwell (undisclosed) on injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.; Daniel Rickert (IR) — Rickert (knee) reverted to the Rams' injured reserve Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.; Keir Thomas II (IR) — ir; Keagen Trost (IR-R) — Trost (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return by the Rams on Sunday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.; Tutu Atwell (Inactive) — Atwell (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's tilt against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.; CJ Daniels (Inactive) — Daniels (coach's decision) is a healthy scratch for Thursday's matchup versus San Francisco in Melbourne, Australia, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.; Max Klare (Inactive) — Klare (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's season-opener versus San Francisco in Melbourne, Australia, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.; Bill Murray (Inactive) — inactive; Ty Simpson (Inactive) — Simpson is inactive as the Rams' emergency third quarterback for Thursday's matchup against San Francisco in Melbourne, Australia, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.; Davis Allen (Questionable) — Allen is getting examined for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Thursday's matchup with the 49ers.; Kam Curl (Questionable) — Curl (ankle) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the 49ers, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.; Myles Garrett (IR) — Garrett (knee) was placed on injured reserve Thursday and will miss at least four games, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.; Nate Landman (Questionable) — Landman (shoulder) will be a limited participant in Saturday's practice, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.; Omar Speights (Questionable) — Speights (hip) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.; Kamren Kinchens (Out) — Kinchens (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Giants, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.; Puka Nacua (Questionable) — Nacua (hip), who is officially listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Giants, "is trending the wrong way" in advance of the Week 2 contest, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.; Jordan Whittington (Doubtful) — Whittington (quadriceps) is doubtful to play in Monday's game against the Giants, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.

QUARTERBACK

• Matthew Stafford is the projected starting quarterback for LAR

  6.2 Y/A

  In his first 2026 game, Matthew Stafford threw for 155 passing yards, completed 60% of his passes and averaged 6.2 yards per attempt. His 0-1 touchdown-to-interception line comes from a one-game sample, so the relationship between completion rate and per-throw production is still an early read.

• Jaxson Dart is the projected starting quarterback for NYG

  7.93 Y/A

  In his first 2026 game, Jaxson Dart threw for 230 passing yards, completed 79.3% of his passes and averaged 7.93 yards per attempt. His 3-0 touchdown-to-interception line comes from a one-game sample, so the relationship between completion rate and per-throw production is still an early read.

TRENCHES

• NYG: 69 rushing yards allowed per game to LAR's 174

  105 YPG

  NYG's defense held its lone opponent to just 69 rushing yards, while LAR gave up 174 in its opener. That's a wide early gap, but it's built on one game each, so it reads as early signal rather than proven identity. If LAR's front keeps bleeding on the ground, expect run-heavy attacks to keep leaning on that. Treat these rushing numbers as unsettled until the sample grows.

• NYG: 165 rushing yards per game to LAR's 122

  43 YPG

  NYG is at 165 rushing yards per game over 1 game; LAR is at 122 over 1 game. Those are this season's games through Sep 20. Last season NYG was at 129.1 over 17 games and LAR at 126.6 over 17 games.

PASS RUSH

• LAR: 0 sacks taken per game to NYG's 2

  2 SACKS

  NYG is at 2 sacks taken per game over 1 game; LAR is at 0 over 1 game. Those are this season's games through Sep 20. Last season NYG was at 2.82 over 17 games and LAR at 1.77 over 17 games.

PACE & SCRIPT

• NYG: 36:40 time of possession per game to LAR's 26:10

  10:30 TOP

  NYG is at 36:40 time of possession per game over 1 game; LAR is at 26:10 over 1 game. Those are this season's games through Sep 20. Last season NYG was at 30:58 over 17 games and LAR at 30:46 over 17 games.

• NYG: 28 points per game to LAR's 7

  21 PPG

  NYG's offense has bulldozed early while LA's has stalled, but that's two teams with exactly one game apiece on the board. Last season the script was flipped entirely — LAR averaged 30.5 a game to NYG's 22.4 — so neither side has proven this is who they really are yet. A one-game gap this far from last year's baseline usually snaps back toward the middle as more games get played. Treat any early line built on these scoring averages as reacting to one data point, not an established trend.

• NYG @ LAR carries a 47.5 market total

  47.5

  NYG @ LAR's 47.5 total sits 9 points above the 38.5 median across the 15 games with numbers posted, a modest lean toward scoring. It's not far enough from the middle to call this an outlier game, just one that skews slightly toward points. With a gap this small, the number is less likely to move sharply than the slate's extremes. For bettors, it reads closer to a coin-flip on total scoring than a strong lean in either direction.

• NYG: 20 points allowed per game to LAR's 27

  7 PPG

  NYG is at 20 points allowed per game over 1 game; LAR is at 27 over 1 game. Those are this season's games through Sep 20. Last season NYG was at 25.8 over 17 games and LAR at 20.4 over 17 games.

• NYG: 68 offensive plays per game to LAR's 57

  11 PLAYS

  NYG is at 68 offensive plays per game over 1 game; LAR is at 57 over 1 game. Those are this season's games through Sep 20. Last season NYG was at 63.8 over 17 games and LAR at 63.9 over 17 games.

TURNOVERS

• NYG: 1 turnovers committed per game to LAR's 2

  1 TO

  NYG is at 1 turnovers committed per game over 1 game; LAR is at 2 over 1 game. Those are this season's games through Sep 20. Last season NYG was at 1 over 17 games and LAR at 0.88 over 17 games.

• NYG: 0 interceptions thrown per game to LAR's 1

  1 INT

  NYG is at 0 interceptions thrown per game over 1 game; LAR is at 1 over 1 game. Those are this season's games through Sep 20. Last season NYG was at 0.59 over 17 games and LAR at 0.47 over 17 games.

EXPLOSIVE PLAYS

• NYG: 5.8 yards per play to LAR's 5.1

  0.7 Y/P

  NYG has been more efficient per snap than LAR so far, but each number comes from a single game. NYG's mark is actually up from last season's 5.15, while LAR is running well below its 6.15 last season, even though LAR had the bigger explosive plays — two 20-plus-yard completions to Puka Nacua — against NYG's one 22-yard run. One game is barely a signal, and LAR's dip looks likely to correct given its top target already flashed. Weight this gap lightly and expect LAR's per-play number to climb as the sample grows.

RED ZONE

• NYG: 100% red-zone scoring rate to LAR's 33.3%

  66.7 PP

  NYG is at 100% red-zone scoring rate over 1 game; LAR is at 33.3% over 1 game. Those are this season's games through Sep 20. Last season NYG was at 47.5% over 17 games and LAR at 63.2% over 17 games.

• LAR: 66.7% red-zone scoring allowed to NYG's 100%

  33.3 PP

  NYG has allowed opponents to score on every single red-zone trip so far, while LAR has held foes to scoring two-thirds of the time. It's only one game each, so this reads as noise more than trend — a small sample can swing hard on a few plays inside the 20. If NYG's red-zone defense doesn't tighten, drives that stall outside the 20 may still end in points. Not enough data yet to call either number settled.

• NYG: 4 red-zone trips per game to LAR's 3

  1 TRIPS

  NYG is at 4 red-zone trips per game over 1 game; LAR is at 3 over 1 game. Those are this season's games through Sep 20. Last season NYG was at 3.47 over 17 games and LAR at 4.47 over 17 games.

MISMATCH

• NYG: 81.8% on third down to LAR's 22.2%

  81.8 VS 22.2

  On third down, the Giants converted 81.8% of their chances while the Rams managed just 22.2% — a massive split, but each number comes from a single game. That small a sample means both figures are likely to swing hard the other way as more games are played. If the Giants can extend drives anywhere close to that early rate, it pressures the Rams' defense to get off the field. Bettors should treat one-game third-down marks like these as noise until a longer track record forms.

COVERAGE

• NYG: 4.7 yards per play allowed to LAR's 5.9

  1.2 Y/P

  NYG has held its opponent to 4.7 yards per play, while LAR allowed 5.9 in its one game. That's a single-game sample for each, so it's an early snapshot rather than a proven identity. A 1.2-yard gap in yards per play is meaningful, but it can move quickly once more games are in the books. Treat this as a starting point, not a settled read on either defense.

• LAR: 58.3% third downs allowed to NYG's 72.7%

  14.4 PP

  NYG is at 72.7% third downs allowed over 1 game; LAR is at 58.3% over 1 game. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Sep 20.

• NYG: 175 passing yards allowed per game to LAR's 205

  30 YPG

  NYG is at 175 passing yards allowed per game over 1 game; LAR is at 205 over 1 game. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Sep 20.

REPLACEMENT

• Jaxson Dart (QB) is out for NYG

  OUT

  Dart went down with a knee injury during Monday's game against the Rams and was ruled out for the rest of it, making this a confirmed in-game update rather than a pregame estimate. As the Giants' quarterback, his exit meant New York had to finish that Monday night with someone else at the position. Because it just happened, there is no track record yet on severity beyond ending his night.

• Ronnie Rivers (RB) is out for LAR

  OUT

  Rivers went down with a calf injury during Monday's game against the Giants and was ruled out for the rest of it, so this is an in-game update rather than pregame news. It happened in real time, so beyond him not finishing that game, there isn't more detail here yet.

• Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB) is questionable for NYG

  QUESTIONABLE

  Tracy's questionable tag is about an illness, not an injury, which flared up enough by Wednesday to land him on the report ahead of Monday's game at LA. Illness questionables tend to be short lived and often clear by kickoff. Check the final report closer to game time since this can go either way fast.

• Ty Simpson (QB) is inactive for LAR

  INACTIVE

  Simpson is inactive by coach's decision, not injury, held out as the Rams' emergency third quarterback for Monday's game against the Giants. He only sees the field if both quarterbacks ahead of him get hurt, so this is normal roster management, not a story. Nothing here should factor into how the game plays out.

• Greg Newsome II (CB) is questionable for NYG

  QUESTIONABLE

  Newsome showed up on the injury report with a rib issue and was limited at Thursday's practice. Rib injuries are often about pain tolerance more than a structural problem, so a limited session midweek doesn't automatically rule him out for Sunday. Moving from limited to full participation on Friday is usually the clearer signal that a player is good to go. If he's out or limited, that's a cornerback snap the Giants have to cover elsewhere against the Rams.

• Andrew Thomas (OT) is questionable for NYG

  QUESTIONABLE

  Thomas was a limited participant in Friday's practice due to an ankle injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Reported Sep 19.

• Francis Mauigoa (OT) is questionable for NYG

  QUESTIONABLE

  Mauigoa was limited at Friday's practice with a shoulder injury, enough to land him on the questionable list for Sunday. Limited participation on the final practice report of the week usually leans toward a player being able to suit up in some form. If he's slowed or held out, that's a tackle spot for the Giants that the Rams' pass rush could target.

• Omar Speights (LB) is questionable for LAR

  QUESTIONABLE

  Speights (hip) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports. Reported Sep 18.

• Nate Landman (LB) is questionable for LAR

  QUESTIONABLE

  Landman (shoulder) will be a limited participant in Saturday's practice, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports. Reported Sep 19.

• Jordan Whittington (WR) is inactive for LAR

  INACTIVE

  Whittington (quadriceps) is inactive for Monday's game against the Giants. Reported Sep 21.

• Puka Nacua (WR) is inactive for LAR

  INACTIVE

  Nacua (hip) is listed as inactive Monday against the Giants, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Reported Sep 21.

• Davis Allen (TE) is questionable for LAR

  QUESTIONABLE

  Allen is getting examined for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Thursday's matchup with the 49ers. Reported Sep 11.

• Chauncey Golston (DE) is questionable for NYG

  QUESTIONABLE

  NYG lists Chauncey Golston as questionable on the injury report. Reported Sep 17.

• Kam Curl (S) is questionable for LAR

  QUESTIONABLE

  Curl (ankle) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the 49ers, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports. Reported Sep 11.

• Deonte Banks (CB) is inactive for NYG

  INACTIVE

  Banks (calf) is inactive for Monday's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Reported Sep 21.

• Tutu Atwell (WR) is inactive for LAR

  INACTIVE

  Atwell (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's tilt against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports. Reported Sep 10.

• Najee Harris (RB) is inactive for NYG

  INACTIVE

  Harris (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Reported Sep 13.

• Micah McFadden (LB) is inactive for NYG

  INACTIVE

  McFadden (neck) is inactive for Monday's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Reported Sep 21.

• CJ Daniels (WR) is inactive for LAR

  INACTIVE

  LAR lists CJ Daniels as inactive on the injury report. Reported Sep 21.

• Max Klare (TE) is inactive for LAR

  INACTIVE

  Klare (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's season-opener versus San Francisco in Melbourne, Australia, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports. Reported Sep 11.

• Matthew Caldwell (QB) is on injured reserve for LAR

  IR

  The Rams placed Caldwell (undisclosed) on injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Reported Aug 29.

• Myles Garrett (DE) is on injured reserve for LAR

  IR

  Garrett (knee) was placed on injured reserve Thursday and will miss at least four games, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Reported Sep 17.

• Thomas Fidone II (TE) is inactive for NYG

  INACTIVE

  NYG lists Thomas Fidone II as inactive on the injury report. Reported Sep 21.

• Paulson Adebo (CB) is on injured reserve for NYG

  IR

  The Giants placed Adebo (knee) on injured reserve Friday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports. Reported Sep 19.

• J.C. Davis (OT) is inactive for NYG

  INACTIVE

  NYG lists J.C. Davis as inactive on the injury report. Reported Sep 21.

• Dalen Cambre (WR) is inactive for NYG

  INACTIVE

  NYG lists Dalen Cambre as inactive on the injury report. Reported Sep 13.

• Kamren Kinchens (S) is inactive for LAR

  INACTIVE

  LAR lists Kamren Kinchens as inactive on the injury report. Reported Sep 21.

• Darius Alexander (DT) is inactive for NYG

  INACTIVE

  NYG lists Darius Alexander as inactive on the injury report. Reported Sep 21.

• Bobby Jamison-Travis (DT) is inactive for NYG

  INACTIVE

  NYG lists Bobby Jamison-Travis as inactive on the injury report. Reported Sep 21.

• Jason Pinnock (S) is inactive for NYG

  INACTIVE

  NYG lists Jason Pinnock as inactive on the injury report. Reported Sep 21.

• Bill Murray (G) is inactive for LAR

  INACTIVE

  LAR lists Bill Murray as inactive on the injury report. Reported Sep 21.

• Keagen Trost (OT) is ir-r for LAR

  IR-R

  Trost (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return by the Rams on Sunday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. Reported Aug 31.

• Nic Jones (CB) is inactive for NYG

  INACTIVE

  NYG lists Nic Jones as inactive on the injury report. Reported Sep 13.

• Calvin Austin III (WR) is on injured reserve for NYG

  IR

  The Giants placed Austin (knee) on injured reserve Thursday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports. Reported Aug 27.

• Gunner Olszewski (WR) is on injured reserve for NYG

  IR

  NYG lists Gunner Olszewski as on injured reserve on the injury report.

• Korie Black (CB) is ir-r for NYG

  IR-R

  Black (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return by the Giants on Monday, Dan Salomone and Matt Citak of the team's official site report. Reported Aug 31.

• Justin Dedich (G) is ir-r for LAR

  IR-R

  Dedich (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve with a designation to return by the Rams on Sunday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. Reported Aug 31.

SITUATIONAL

• NYG: 29 first downs per game to LAR's 15

  14 FD

  NYG is at 29 first downs per game over 1 game; LAR is at 15 over 1 game. Those are this season's games through Sep 20. Last season NYG was at 20.4 over 17 games and LAR at 23.3 over 17 games.

• LAR: 43 penalty yards per game to NYG's 114

  71 YDS

  NYG is at 114 penalty yards per game over 1 game; LAR is at 43 over 1 game. Those are this season's games through Sep 20. Last season NYG was at 63.2 over 17 games and LAR at 35.8 over 17 games.

• NYG: 81.8% third-down conversion rate to LAR's 22.2%

  59.6 PP

  NYG is at 81.8% third-down conversion rate over 1 game; LAR is at 22.2% over 1 game. Those are this season's games through Sep 20. Last season NYG was at 40.2% over 17 games and LAR at 39.6% over 17 games.

• NYG: 229 team passing yards per game to LAR's 168

  61 YPG

  NYG is at 229 team passing yards per game over 1 game; LAR is at 168 over 1 game. Those are this season's games through Sep 20. Last season NYG was at 204.4 over 17 games and LAR at 268.1 over 17 games.

• NYG (1-0) at LAR (0-1)

  -28 PT GAP

  This is a smaller sample than most on the slate: the Giants are 1-0 and plus-8, the Rams are 0-1 and minus-20, just one game apiece. The Rams' loss came at home, notable since that's the site of this game too. New York hasn't played a true road game yet, so there's no away track record to lean on either way. With one game each, this split is worth noting but far too thin to treat as settled.

• NYG: 7.4 yards per pass attempt to LAR's 6

  1.4 Y/A

  NYG is at 7.4 yards per pass attempt over 1 game; LAR is at 6 over 1 game. Those are this season's games through Sep 20. Last season NYG was at 5.79 over 17 games and LAR at 7.24 over 17 games.

• LAR has 3 more days of rest

  8d vs 11d

  NYG is on a normal week at 8 days of rest, while LAR is coming off its bye at 11 days — a 3-day spacing edge for the Rams. Extra time off usually means a healthier roster and more prep specifically for this opponent, though bye teams sometimes look rusty instead of sharp. Rest edges like this tend to show up early, so it's worth watching how crisp each side looks in the first quarter rather than assuming it holds all game.

AFTER GARY

• NYG +6.5 → +6.5

  GARY +0.72PP

  Gary's number was 6.5; the market closed at 6.5.