The New York Giants fell to the Los Angeles Rams to a score of 28-6 on Monday Night Football.
It was a horrific night that saw Jaxson Dart, Malik Nabers, Andrew Thomas, and Brian Burns all leave the field with injuries. Jameis Winston appeared uncomfortable, untrusting of his pass protection, and with little chemistry with his receivers and the run game floundered without a passing attack. The Giants’ defense, meanwhile, made plays, but was unable to do enough without support from the offense.
The Giants now have a very short week to settle in before the Tennessee Titans come to town.
Cart waiting to take Brian Burns into the locker room as the Rams kneel out the clock.
Cart on the sideline with 1 minute left to go to take Brian Burns back to the locker room. Brutal. #Giants
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) September 22, 2026
The night goes from bad to worse as Brian Burns suffers an ankle injury.
Injury Update: OLB Brian Burns (ankle) is questionable to return.
— Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) September 22, 2026
The trainers are wrapping up Brian Burns’ left ankle. He is in serious, serious pain on the #Giants sideline.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 22, 2026
Now Brian Burns is hurt.
Trainers are tending to Burns on the bench. Andrew Thomas just emerged from the blue medical tent https://t.co/08JILitf19
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) September 22, 2026
Adding injury to injury to injury on a disastrous night Andrew Thomas appears hurt.
Andrew Thomas was slow to get up on each of the past two downs for the Giants. He’s walking off slowly after that OPI called on Malachi Fields on fourth down.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) September 22, 2026
The Rams able to do what they please with a big lead. The Giants’ unable to do much of anything without the threat of the pass.
Rams have outgained the Giants 439 yards to 147 (!) with 8:57 to play in the game. 28-6 LA
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) September 22, 2026
Jevon Holland with 2 INT, 2 FF through 2 games.
Jevon Holland is playing like a big-money safety so far this season. More big plays in two games than all of his first season in New York.
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) September 22, 2026
The Giants will need Jameis Winston to get comfortable fast and step up over the next few weeks.
The soft part of the schedule is coming up, but the #Giants expect a lot more than this for Winston’s $13M extension https://t.co/RYK2bmkQHP
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) September 22, 2026
Great defense by Tyler Nubin to break up a pass and get the defense off the field.
The #Rams take a delay of game and will punt.
Seven seconds from the third quarter — despite everything that has happened to this point — the #Giants are just two possessions down.
They need a drive here. Get it and they have a chance.
The downside: They need to go 95… https://t.co/599ohlBds2
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 22, 2026
The Giants have Greg Newsome II travelling with Davante Adams after he burns Colton Hood.
Newsome is traveling with Adams on this drive https://t.co/EFnfPQmHxS
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) September 22, 2026
Dominic Zvada is the Giants’ only offensive weapon.
The Giants get excellent field position after a good return by Tyrone Tracy and a Rams’ Penalty. Jameis Winston Finds Darnell Mooney for a nice gain.
Jaxson Dart is on the sideline, but Jameis Winston just doesn’t look comfortable.
I would understand this level of QB play if the #Rams were all over Jameis Winston. But they’re not. He’s just missing layups. Borderline unplayable.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 22, 2026
Devante Adams smokes Colton Hood for another touchdown.
Giants can’t even come close to guarding Davante Adams. It’s just a mismatch.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 22, 2026
Carter’s sack doesn’t matter and the Rams keep marching. The Giants really seem to miss Deonte Banks.
Davante Adams is up to 7 catches for 184 yards and a TD. #Rams
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 22, 2026
Abdul Carter gets his first sack of the year. Carter is double-teamed, held, and STILL gets the sack of Matt Stafford.
Carter was held on that sack too.
— Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) September 22, 2026
Jordan Stout is good, but OBJ is forgotten.
Jordan Stout is a weapon punting the ball. #Giants
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 22, 2026
Odell Beckham Jr.’s lack of involvement in the Giants’ offensive plan is strange, especially considering he arguably has the best chemistry with Jameis Winston of any receiver out there
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) September 22, 2026
Aaron Donald is still good.
It’s frustrating watching the #Giants offense right now. The #Rams have zero fear of the pass. They’re loading the box and run blitzing just about every play. Nothing is going to work on offense until New York stretches them out with the pass.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 22, 2026
The Giants’ defense is keeping this game from being a complete blowout.
The Giants’ defense has settled down. Last four Rams possessions:
• INT
• Fumble
• Missed FG
• Punt— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) September 22, 2026
Jaxson Dart suffers a knee injury – [Full Story]
The Giants get a stop on the Rams first possession of the second half.
Giants defense started bringing more pressure on Matthew Stafford that drive, and it helped force a punt. Stafford nearly threw another INT rather than let Arvell Reese knock him down on a second down blitz
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) September 22, 2026
Jaxson Dart has been ruled out. “He’s going to be ‘Okay'”, per Joe Schoen.
Joe Schoen told ESPN that Jaxson Dart is “going to be OK,” according to the broadcast. However he has been ruled out for the game. #Giants
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 22, 2026
#Giants were gifted a possession at 11-yard line. Handed off 4 times, never threw the ball and settled for a 24 YD FG.#Rams got aggressive in the final 25 seconds and set up a 42 YD FG that was missed wide.
Two very different conservative/aggressive approaches
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) September 22, 2026
The Rams miss the half-ending field goal after the Giants settle for 3 off of the Jevon Holland forced fumble.
The Thicker Kicker misses it.
The #Giants are bending — haven’t broken yet. They’d actually have a great shot in this one if they were getting literally anything out of the offense. Major problems at the QB position since Dart went down.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 22, 2026
Aaron Donald makes his presence known. pic.twitter.com/NZYtUZlrAT
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 22, 2026
Rams only had 10 players on the field there. That’s why they called timeout
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) September 22, 2026
PEANUT PUNCH ALIVE AND WELL pic.twitter.com/942Hjziglq
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) September 22, 2026
TURNOVER GIANTS! Jevon Holland comes up with a forced fumble and fumble recovery to get the ball back for the Giants!
Arvell Reese with the tackle of Kyren Williams, and Jevon Holland punches the ball out AND recovers the fumble
Giants take over 1st and 10 at the Rams’ 11 yard line
Huge swing
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) September 22, 2026
Jameis Winston doesn’t trust his pass protection, throws the ball into the dirt in front of an open Darnell Mooney. The Giants manage to pin the Rams deep on the punt.
Jameis Winston had Mooney open for a first down. He bounced it to him. The #Giants will punt after the Holland INT.
Winston is really, really struggling right now. He’s 4 of 12 (33.3%) for 58 yards with the INT. He has a QB rating of 15.3.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 22, 2026
INTERCEPTION GIANTS! Jevon Holland gets his second interception of 2026 to get the ball back for the Giants. Can they do anything?
Interception Rams. Jameis Winston throws right to Trent McDuffie with the Giants in the Red Zone. This game was already ugly and could get worse very quickly.
Here is the problem with Jameis Winston: Intercepted in the red zone. Just a bad pass for Malik Nabers.
He wasn’t open. Throw didn’t exactly throw him open. McDuffie picks it off.
The #Giants were driving. Now the #Rams have a chance to blow the doors off.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 22, 2026
Actually challenging the virtual measurement?
can you challenge a virtual measurement?
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) September 22, 2026
Giants actually convert a 4th down on virtual measurement.
Jameis Winston gets the first down courtesy virtual measurement.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) September 22, 2026
The Giants work the play action with Jameis Winston, who found Darnell Mooney for 33 yards over the MOF. pic.twitter.com/2t8kTyP8YF
— Nick Falato (@nickfalato) September 22, 2026
Najee Harris on the field, big gain for Darnell Mooney.
33-yard Jameis Winston completion to Darnell Mooney
Malik Nabers just fell running his route there but was helped up and is staying in the game
Najee Harris is the Giants’ back on this drive
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) September 22, 2026
Malik Nabers is back on the field.
Malik Nabers is back on the field.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 22, 2026
Touchdown Rams. This game has quickly slipped away from the Giants. Defensive failures as the Rams sprint down the field and the offense appears broken without Dart and Nabers.
Matthew Stafford dissecting this Giants secondary. Now 14-0 Rams and Giants lost Jaxson Dart and Malik Nabers.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 22, 2026
Malik Nabers is officially questionable.
Giants WR Malik Nabers is QUESTIONABLE to return with a shoulder injury, per the MNF broadcast.
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) September 22, 2026
Arvell Reese is back in the game, but Malik Nabers doesn’t seem to be in good spirits.
Arvell Reese is back in the game. #Giants
Malik Nabers has a towel on his head on the bench
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) September 22, 2026
Malik Nabers in pain on the sideline. Game is going from bad to worse.
The Davante Adams 31-yard TD catch. pic.twitter.com/kx4TA9w26u
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) September 22, 2026
Touchdown Rams. Matt Stafford finds Davante Adams after a rub route. This game already feels like it’s slipping away from the Giants.
Crazy throw and catch there by Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams for that 31-yard TD. 7-0 Rams
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) September 22, 2026
The Giants force an offensive holding call.
Gholston’s played really well to start this season. Draws a hold here. Written off after signing with the #Giants. Found a new role for himself with John Harbaugh.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 22, 2026
Tyler Nubin showing up in run defense.
Another good run game tackle by a DB, this time it’s Tyler Nubin
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) September 22, 2026
The Giants are moving fast, but not well on offense.
The Giants benefit from a DPI call as Jameis Winston takes a hard hit from Byron Young.
Jameis Winston just got smoked by Byron Young. Fortunately the Giants get a first down on a Rams pass interference, though. Have to protect the QB, though
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) September 22, 2026
Jaxson Dart is questionable with a knee injury.
Jaxson Dart is questionable to return with a knee injury
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) September 22, 2026
Giants force a 3-and-out for the Rams, Jameis Winston is warming up for the Giants with great field position.
Other angle they showed after the break showed contact on the outside of the knee which puts stress on the MCL.
Jameis Winston getting loose as the #Rams punt. https://t.co/B5OExu6jAJ
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 22, 2026
Nice tackle by Colton Hood there in space on Corum
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) September 22, 2026
Fingers crossed
Jaxon Dart is walking off the field under his own power. Maybe just banged knees super hard. #Giants
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 22, 2026
Jaxson Dart down and grabbing his leg. John Harbaugh looking very alarmed. The last things in the world Giants fans wanted to see going to commercial break.
— Ian O’Connor (@Ian_OConnor) September 22, 2026
Jaxson Dart down grabbing his knee. All of New York holds its breath.
The Giants go to Cam Skattebo on first and second downs. 3rd and 3? Third and Likely.
First third down Giants go to Isaiah Likely. He’s quickly established himself as Jaxson Dart’s security blanket.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 22, 2026
Rams win the toss and defer. Giants on offense first.
— Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) September 22, 2026
Jaxson Dart takes field with OL pic.twitter.com/Nl89Rr3Tpb
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 21, 2026
Malik Nabers, OBJ & #Giants take field pic.twitter.com/PMpp6O91Kr
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 21, 2026
The Giants are 6.5-point underdogs, per FanDuel Sportsbook. That margin has shrunk from 8.5 points when the week began.
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