# Rams dominate Giants 28-6 in Donald's return

> Aaron Donald makes his season debut as the Rams crush a Giants team crippled by Jaxson Dart's knee injury.
- Title: Rams dominate Giants 28-6 in Donald's return · NBC Sports
- Summary: Aaron Donald makes his season debut as the Rams crush a Giants team crippled by Jaxson Dart's knee injury. The Rams' dominant defense and balanced offense…
- Keywords: los angeles rams, new york giants, aaron donald, jaxson dart, davante adams, matthew stafford, monday night football, nfl, season debut, knee injury, defensive performance, sports
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/monday-night-football-rams-roll-giants-28-6-after-jaxson-darts-departure
- Published: 2026-09-22T03:24:14.218+00:00
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- Topics: los angeles rams, new york giants, aaron donald, jaxson dart, davante adams, matthew stafford, monday night football, nfl, season debut, knee injury, defensive performance, sports
## Rams bounce back with dominant win
The Rams crushed the Giants 28-6 on Monday night, just 11 days after a poor performance against the 49ers in Australia. Both teams are now 1-1.

> The Rams are back . . . and so is Aaron Donald.
## Dart's injury derails Giants offense
Giants QB Jaxson Dart injured his left knee on the first drive, crippling New York's offense. The Giants managed only 182 yards and went 0-for-6 on punts.

> The Giants had no chance after Jaxson Dart injured his left knee on the first drive.
## Aaron Donald returns after 981 days
Donald made his season debut after unretiring on August 30th, recording three tackles including one for a loss in his first game back.

> Donald, playing his first game in 981 days after unretiring Aug. 30, made three tackles, including a tackle for loss.
## Adams shines without Nacua
Davante Adams caught eight passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns, filling the void left by injured WR Puka Nacua. The Rams gained 481 total yards.

> Davante Adams more than made up for Nacua's absence, catching eight passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns.
## Stafford orchestrates four TD drives
Matthew Stafford threw four touchdown passes: two to Adams, one to RB Kyren Williams, and one to TE Terrance Ferguson. He finished 22-of-31 for 327 yards.

> Matthew Stafford threw touchdown passes of 31 and 11 yards to Adams, 10 yards to running back Kyren Williams and 5 yards to tight end Terrance Ferguson.
## Giants' defense shows flashes
Safety Jevon Holland had an elite performance with eight tackles, an interception, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. It wasn't enough to overcome the offense's struggles.

> Giants safety Jevon Holland totaled eight tackles, an interception, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in an elite performance.
## Key takeaway

The Rams' dominant defense and balanced offense, led by Aaron Donald's return and Davante Adams' 195 receiving yards, overwhelmed a Giants team that lost starting QB Jaxson Dart to injury on the opening drive.