Week 2: Harbaugh's Giants Visit Rams Missing Myles Garrett on Monday Night
The New York Giants visit the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, September 21. The Rams placed Myles Garrett on injured reserve after arthroscopic knee surgery, sidelining him at least four games, following a 27-7 loss to San Francisco in Melbourne in which Matthew Stafford posted a 61.2 rating and was pulled late. New York opened with a 28-20 win over Dallas in John Harbaugh's debut, with Jaxson Dart completing 23 of 29 passes for three touchdowns, two to Isaiah Likely, and the offense converting 9 of 10 third downs. Los Angeles has extra rest after playing on Thursday; the Giants come off an emotional divisional win.
Los Angeles without Garrett
Garrett played 62 percent of the snaps hurt in Week 1 without a tackle; the Rams' pass rush now leans on Aaron Donald and Jared Verse's replacements for a month.
Dart's near-perfect debut
A 79 percent completion rate and 9 of 10 on third down against Dallas; the Rams' secondary was the weaker half of the defense even before the Garrett news.
Stafford's reset
The reigning MVP threw for 155 yards with an interception in Australia; Puka Nacua's 74 yards were the only bright spot in a game the Rams lost the second half 24-0.
AI Prediction
Giants 
Rams Stafford at home with rest is still the better quarterback
One bad game 15 hours from home does not erase a 46-touchdown MVP season, and the Rams have had ten days to reset.
Garrett's absence narrows the gap considerably
Without their best pass rusher, the Rams face a Giants offense that was barely touched by Dallas, which is why the projection is a field goal rather than a touchdown.
Letdown spot for New York
A divisional home win in a new coach's debut, then a cross-country trip for Monday night, is a classic flat spot the model weighs modestly.
The model lands below the sportsbook line of about a touchdown. Garrett's injury and Dart's efficiency make this closer than the Rams' preseason reputation suggests.
Rams Leaders
Giants Leaders
Team Stats
| Giants | Stat | Rams |
|---|---|---|
| 28.0 | Points Per Game | 7.0 |
| 395.0 | Total Yards | 290.0 |
| 230.0 | Yards Passing | 168.0 |
| 165.0 | Yards Rushing | 122.0 |
| 20.0 | Points Allowed Per Game | 27.0 |
| 244.0 | Yards Allowed | 379.0 |
| 175.0 | Pass Yards Allowed | 205.0 |
| 69.0 | Rush Yards Allowed | 174.0 |
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