Giants aim to build on opening win as Rams seek bounce-back in Monday Night clash

The New York Giants will try to extend the momentum from their 28-20 season-opening win over the Dallas Cowboys when they face the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. Quarterback Jaxson Dart completed 70.3% of his passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns in the victory and added 54 rushing yards on 11 carries. Running back Cam Skattebo contributed 81 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Los Angeles, coming off a 17-game touchdown streak that ended in a loss to the San Francisco 49ers, saw quarterback Matthew Stafford finish with 155 passing yards and a 61.2 passer rating. The Rams’ ground game produced 95 rushing yards from Kyren Williams and Blake Corum, accounting for the team’s only score.

The Rams will have home-field advantage and a ten-day preparation window, though they remain without edge rusher Myles Garrett (knee) and are uncertain about the availability of Aaron Donald and wide receiver Puka Nacua (groin). The Giants’ defense, led by coordinator Dennard Wilson, will aim to contain the Rams’ offense, while head coach Sean McVam­y is expected to employ an up-tempo passing attack that targets Davante Adams and other receivers.

"Expect Harbaugh to build on the suffocating approach he took in Week 1, focusing on winning the time-of-possession battle via long drives and efficient passing," a team analyst said.

Betting markets show the Rams as 8.5-point favorites, though the spread has narrowed since the week began. Analysts note that both teams possess enough offensive firepower to push the combined score toward 50 points, especially if the Rams’ aerial attack improves and the Giants’ secondary remains hampered by injuries.

Player prop considerations include Stafford passing over 238.5 yards and Dart rushing over 6.5 attempts, with analysts citing Dart’s dual-threat capability and the Rams’ expected pressure as factors that could influence his usage.