Giants at Rams: Starting Lineups, Week 2
Final: Giants 6, Rams 28
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart against Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Giants: Sep 21, 2026, 9:56 AM ET; Rams: Sep 21, 2026, 9:56 AM ET).
Giants offense vs Rams defense
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back, with the quarterback in the shotgun.
Giants offense, 3 WR
- WR#1 Malik NabersNext up: Odell Beckham Jr.
- WR#88 Malachi FieldsNext up: Calvin Austin III
- LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
- LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- C#61 John Michael Schmitz Jr.Next up: Bryan Hudson
- RG#65 Francis MauigoaNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- RT#72 Jermaine EluemunorNext up: Marcus Mbow
- WR#17 Darnell MooneyNext up: Gunner Olszewski
- QB#6 Jaxson DartNext up: Jameis Winston
- TE#9 Isaiah LikelyNext up: Theo Johnson
- RB#44 Cam SkatteboNext up: Najee Harris
Rams defense
- LDE#91 Kobie TurnerNext up: Tyler Davis
- NT#97 Poona FordNext up: Ty Hamilton
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Braden Fiske
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNo backup listed
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren Kinchens Out (hamstring)Next up: Tanner Ingle
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Giants offense, 2 TE
- LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
- LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- C#61 John Michael Schmitz Jr.Next up: Bryan Hudson
- RG#65 Francis MauigoaNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- RT#72 Jermaine EluemunorNext up: Marcus Mbow
- WR#1 Malik NabersNext up: Darnell Mooney
- WR#88 Malachi FieldsNext up: Odell Beckham Jr.
- TE#9 Isaiah LikelyNext up: Thomas Fidone II
- TE#84 Theo JohnsonNo backup listed
- QB#6 Jaxson DartNext up: Jameis Winston
- RB#44 Cam SkatteboNext up: Najee Harris
Rams defense
- LDE#91 Kobie TurnerNext up: Tyler Davis
- NT#97 Poona FordNext up: Ty Hamilton
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Braden Fiske
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNo backup listed
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren Kinchens Out (hamstring)Next up: Tanner Ingle
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Giants offense, I-form
- LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
- LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- C#61 John Michael Schmitz Jr.Next up: Bryan Hudson
- RG#65 Francis MauigoaNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- RT#72 Jermaine EluemunorNext up: Marcus Mbow
- WR#1 Malik NabersNext up: Darnell Mooney
- WR#88 Malachi FieldsNext up: Odell Beckham Jr.
- TE#9 Isaiah LikelyNext up: Theo Johnson
- QB#6 Jaxson DartNext up: Jameis Winston
- FB#45 Patrick RicardNo backup listed
- RB#44 Cam SkatteboNext up: Najee Harris
Rams defense
- LDE#91 Kobie TurnerNext up: Tyler Davis
- NT#97 Poona FordNext up: Ty Hamilton
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Braden Fiske
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNo backup listed
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren Kinchens Out (hamstring)Next up: Tanner Ingle
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in, with the quarterback in the shotgun. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Giants offense, 4 WR
- LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
- LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- C#61 John Michael Schmitz Jr.Next up: Bryan Hudson
- RG#65 Francis MauigoaNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- RT#72 Jermaine EluemunorNext up: Marcus Mbow
- WR#1 Malik NabersNext up: Calvin Austin III
- WR#88 Malachi FieldsNext up: Gunner Olszewski
- WR#17 Darnell MooneyNo backup listed
- WR#9 Odell Beckham Jr.No backup listed
- QB#6 Jaxson DartNext up: Jameis Winston
- RB#44 Cam SkatteboNext up: Najee Harris
Rams defense
- LDE#91 Kobie TurnerNext up: Tyler Davis
- NT#97 Poona FordNext up: Ty Hamilton
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Braden Fiske
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNo backup listed
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren Kinchens Out (hamstring)Next up: Tanner Ingle
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Defense shown in its base front.
Rams offense vs Giants defense
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back, with the quarterback in the shotgun.
Rams offense, 3 WR
- WR#12 Puka Nacua Questionable (hip)Next up: Konata Mumpfield
- WR#17 Davante AdamsNext up: Xavier Smith
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#88 Jordan Whittington Doubtful (quadricep)Next up: Tutu Atwell
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- TE#84 Colby ParkinsonNext up: Tyler Higbee
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Giants defense
- LDE#93 Shelby HarrisNext up: Bobby Jamison-Travis
- NT#98 DJ ReaderNext up: CJ Okoye
- RDE#57 Chauncey GolstonNext up: Darius Alexander
- WLB#0 Brian BurnsNo backup listed
- LILB#52 Arvell ReeseNext up: Jack Kelly
- RILB#49 Tremaine EdmundsNext up: Micah McFadden
- SLB#3 Abdul CarterNext up: Kayvon Thibodeaux
- LCB#2 Deonte Banks Questionable (calf)Next up: Korie Black
- SS#27 Tyler NubinNext up: Jason Pinnock
- FS#8 Jevon HollandNext up: Ar'Darius Washington
- RCB#20 Greg Newsome IINext up: Colton Hood
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Rams offense, 2 TE
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka Nacua Questionable (hip)Next up: Jordan Whittington
- WR#17 Davante AdamsNext up: Konata Mumpfield
- TE#84 Colby ParkinsonNext up: Terrance Ferguson
- TE#89 Tyler HigbeeNext up: Davis Allen
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Giants defense
- LDE#93 Shelby HarrisNext up: Bobby Jamison-Travis
- NT#98 DJ ReaderNext up: CJ Okoye
- RDE#57 Chauncey GolstonNext up: Darius Alexander
- WLB#0 Brian BurnsNo backup listed
- LILB#52 Arvell ReeseNext up: Jack Kelly
- RILB#49 Tremaine EdmundsNext up: Micah McFadden
- SLB#3 Abdul CarterNext up: Kayvon Thibodeaux
- LCB#2 Deonte Banks Questionable (calf)Next up: Korie Black
- SS#27 Tyler NubinNext up: Jason Pinnock
- FS#8 Jevon HollandNext up: Ar'Darius Washington
- RCB#20 Greg Newsome IINext up: Colton Hood
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Tyler Higbee, is shown at fullback.
Rams offense, I-form
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka Nacua Questionable (hip)Next up: Jordan Whittington
- WR#17 Davante AdamsNext up: Konata Mumpfield
- TE#84 Colby ParkinsonNext up: Tyler Higbee
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- FB#89 Tyler HigbeeNo backup listed
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Giants defense
- LDE#93 Shelby HarrisNext up: Bobby Jamison-Travis
- NT#98 DJ ReaderNext up: CJ Okoye
- RDE#57 Chauncey GolstonNext up: Darius Alexander
- WLB#0 Brian BurnsNo backup listed
- LILB#52 Arvell ReeseNext up: Jack Kelly
- RILB#49 Tremaine EdmundsNext up: Micah McFadden
- SLB#3 Abdul CarterNext up: Kayvon Thibodeaux
- LCB#2 Deonte Banks Questionable (calf)Next up: Korie Black
- SS#27 Tyler NubinNext up: Jason Pinnock
- FS#8 Jevon HollandNext up: Ar'Darius Washington
- RCB#20 Greg Newsome IINext up: Colton Hood
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in, with the quarterback in the shotgun. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Rams offense, 4 WR
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka Nacua Questionable (hip)Next up: Xavier Smith
- WR#17 Davante AdamsNext up: Tutu Atwell
- WR#88 Jordan Whittington Doubtful (quadricep)Next up: CJ Daniels
- WR#4 Konata MumpfieldNo backup listed
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Giants defense
- LDE#93 Shelby HarrisNext up: Bobby Jamison-Travis
- NT#98 DJ ReaderNext up: CJ Okoye
- RDE#57 Chauncey GolstonNext up: Darius Alexander
- WLB#0 Brian BurnsNo backup listed
- LILB#52 Arvell ReeseNext up: Jack Kelly
- RILB#49 Tremaine EdmundsNext up: Micah McFadden
- SLB#3 Abdul CarterNext up: Kayvon Thibodeaux
- LCB#2 Deonte Banks Questionable (calf)Next up: Korie Black
- SS#27 Tyler NubinNext up: Jason Pinnock
- FS#8 Jevon HollandNext up: Ar'Darius Washington
- RCB#20 Greg Newsome IINext up: Colton Hood
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 2
Giants
- RILB Micah McFadden Questionable (neck)
- LCB Deonte Banks Questionable (calf)
Rams
- FS Kamren Kinchens Out (hamstring)
- WR Jordan Whittington Doubtful (quadricep)
- WR Puka Nacua Questionable (hip)
Special teams
Giants
- PK#34 Dominic ZvadaNo backup listed
- P#15 Jordan StoutNo backup listed
- H#15 Jordan StoutNo backup listed
- PR#8 Jevon HollandNext up: Calvin Austin III
- KR#2 Deonte Banks Questionable (calf)Next up: Tyrone Tracy Jr.
- LS#58 Ben MannNo backup listed
Rams
- PK#92 Harrison MevisNo backup listed
- P#42 Ethan EvansNo backup listed
- H#42 Ethan EvansNo backup listed
- PR#19 Xavier SmithNext up: Kyren Williams
- KR#88 Jordan Whittington Doubtful (quadricep)Next up: Ronnie Rivers
- LS#49 Joe CardonaNo backup listed