Rams Roll Past Giants 28-6 as Adams Erupts for 195 Yards
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- Final score: Rams 28, Giants 6 at SoFi Stadium
- Davante Adams: 8 catches, 195 yards, 2 TDs on 10 targets
- Stafford: 21-of-30, 320 yards, 4 TDs; passed Jim Everett for 2nd in franchise passing TDs
- Jaxson Dart left with a knee injury; Jameis Winston threw for 111 yards and an INT
- Aaron Donald returned after a multi-year absence and made 3 tackles
Davante Adams caught two touchdown passes and Matthew Stafford threw four scoring strikes as Los Angeles handled New York on Monday night at SoFi Stadium.
The Los Angeles Rams cruised past the New York Giants 28-6 on Monday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. Davante Adams was the story of the night, hauling in eight of his 10 targets for 195 yards and a pair of scores, coming up just shy of the 206-yard career best he posted in 2021 against Cincinnati. With Puka Nacua sidelined, Adams stepped into the leading role, and Sean McVay made clear afterward that he views the veteran as a true No. 1 receiver.
Matthew Stafford rebounded sharply from a quiet outing last week in Australia against San Francisco, connecting on 21 of 30 throws for 320 yards and four touchdowns against one interception. The performance lifted him to 427 career touchdowns, sixth-most in NFL history, and moved him past Jim Everett's 142 for second place on the Rams' franchise passing-touchdown list. Aaron Donald also returned to the lineup after a multi-year absence, recording three tackles, including one behind the line.
New York lost quarterback Jaxson Dart to a knee injury on the game's opening drive, and he was later ruled out. Jameis Winston managed 11-of-27 passing for 111 yards and an interception that went straight to Rams defensive back Trent McDuffie, as the Giants totaled just 182 yards and never reached the end zone. Cam Skattebo was limited to 36 yards on 12 carries.
Next up on the NFL calendar, Green Bay hosts Atlanta at Lambeau Field on Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET to open Week 3, with the Monday night slot featuring Philadelphia at Chicago on Sept. 28.
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Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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