The New York Giants got absolutely clobbered, losing 28-6 to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, but honestly, the score barely tells the story of how bad things got. Their quarterback, Jaxson Dart, left the game with a knee injury and didn’t return, immediately turning a beatdown into a full-blown crisis for the G-Men.
Adams Goes Nuclear as Rams Find Their Footing
Let’s talk about Davante Adams first, because holy smokes, that guy put on a show. With Puka Nacua sidelined with a hip injury, Adams stepped up in a massive way, absolutely torching the New York secondary from the jump. He racked up 8 receptions for a mind-blowing 195 yards and punched in two touchdowns. Matt Stafford was slinging it, too, completing 22 of 31 passes for 327 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. Stafford was pretty good, for sure.
The Rams’ ground game got going as well, with Kyren Williams rushing for 85 yards and Blake Corum adding another 79 yards. Williams also contributed 12 receiving yards and a touchdown on two catches, while Corum snagged one pass for 13 yards. Terrance Ferguson chipped in with 6 catches for 54 yards and a touchdown. This was exactly what the Rams needed after a humbling 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Australia to kick off their season. Their front four also completely dominated on the other side of the ball, harassing Giants QB Jameis Winston into a rough performance. Aaron Donald even made his season debut and looked good out there. Overall, this was exactly what the Rams needed after that tough start.
Giants Suffer an “Unmitigated Disaster” with QB Woes
For the Giants, this game was an unmitigated disaster, and honestly, we’re all hoping it’s contained to just one night. Jaxson Dart, who started the game, only managed 3 completions on 5 attempts for 20 yards before his knee injury forced him out. While he reportedly wanted to return, which could be a good sign that the injury won’t be a serious one, it still left Jameis Winston to try and pick up the pieces. Winston went 11 of 27 for 111 yards and threw one interception.
Their receiving corps struggled to get anything going. Malik Nabers, who suffered a shoulder injury but did return, tallied just one catch for one yard. Isaiah Likely managed 5 catches for 33 yards, and Darnell Mooney pulled in 2 for 48 yards. Running back Cam Skattebo led the Giants’ rushing attack with 36 yards, and added 4 catches for 19 yards, but it was nowhere near enough to counter the Rams’ onslaught. This was truly a night the Giants will want to forget.
The Rams will look to keep that momentum rolling when they head to Denver next Sunday night to face the Broncos. Meanwhile, the Giants will be hoping for a quick rebound and good news on Dart’s knee when they host the Tennessee Titans in the early slate.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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