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Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is believed to have a sprained MCL after a preliminary exam; X‑rays were negative and an MRI is planned to confirm the severity. Coach John Harbaugh indicated more information would come after the MRI, and if Dart misses time, Jameis Winston would start in his place.
San Francisco promoted Bo Davidson to the MLB roster and activated Marcelo Mayer off the IL, designating lefty Philip Abner for assignment to clear 40-man space. Jung Hoo Lee is out with a groin contusion and Bryce Eldridge is on a seven-day concussion list. Davidson, an undrafted free agent in 2023, has strong minor-league numbers and could push for a future 40-man spot, while Mayer—the 2021 No. 4 overall pick—returns from injury for a late-season audition and a chance to compete for the second-base job in spring training.
Giants (1-0) head to SoFi Stadium to face the Rams (0-1) in a Week 2 Monday Night Football matchup with an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. The piece notes you can watch for free by using DIRECTV’s five-day trial (which includes ESPN/ABC via the MySports or MyNews packs) and mentions other live-TV streaming options that carry ESPN/ABC for non-cable viewers.
Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers left the game against the Rams with an apparent upper-arm/shoulder injury after a contested catch, leaving his status uncertain as New York trailed 7-0 at the time of the update.
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart left the game with a left knee injury after a collision with Rams defenders, walked to the locker room for examination, and is listed as questionable to return as veteran Jameis Winston came in to replace him; Dart was 3-for-5 for 20 yards before leaving.
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has been ruled inactive for Week 2 against the Giants due to a groin injury, leaving Los Angeles thin at wideout and forcing backups such as Tutu Atwell, Konata Mumpfield, and Xavier Smith to see more targets after Jordan Whittington also rests.
Puka Nacua is inactive with a hip injury for Monday Night Football, leaving the Rams without a top playmaker against the Giants, with additional inactives noted for both teams.
SportsLine's 10,000-simulation model projects the Los Angeles Rams to cover the 6.5-point spread against the New York Giants and the game to go Over 47.5 in Monday Night Football Week 2, with Puka Nacua inactive for LA and Aaron Donald returning; full picks are available from SportsLine.
Puka Nacua, sidelined by a hip injury, was questionable and ultimately inactive for Monday night’s Rams-Giants game. ESPN’s Adam Schefter noted he was trending the ‘wrong way’ and a game-time decision, while Ian Rapoport said his status was very up in the air. If he can’t play, the Rams’ wide receivers would include Davante Adams with several depth options behind him, and this would mark Nacua’s first missed game since Week 7 of last season. The team would confirm his status about 90 minutes before kickoff.
SportsLine's projection model runs 10,000 simulations of the Week 2 Giants vs. Rams MNF game, showing the Rams as 6.5-point favorites and the Over 47.5 as likely, based on current rosters and recent play; the piece notes Aaron Donald's return, Puka Nacua's status, and points readers to the model's full picks.
Josue De Paula sparked a Dodgers comeback, delivering the go-ahead double in the 6th and helping fuel an 8th-inning four-homer burst as Los Angeles beat the Giants 8-2; Glasnow worked six innings in a solid start, and the Dodgers’ bullpen sealed the win.
NFL analyst Bucky Brooks breaks down Week 2 takes with two truths and a lie: Ben Johnson is this generation’s Bill Walsh, and the Giants are back under John Harbaugh, while the NFC West four-good-teams claim is the lie. He lauds Johnson’s explosive, balanced Bears offense (noting a 59-point opener and a mix of run and pass), highlights Harbaugh’s discipline-driven Giants rebuild and their strong defense and run-oriented attack, and debunks the notion that the NFC West is already stacked with four contenders as of Week 2, previewing upcoming tests like the Bears vs. Vikings and Giants vs. Rams.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the New York Giants played better than Dallas expected in the season opener, crediting the Giants’ improved plan and personnel with the performance. He cited a conceptually new defensive scheme and changes on the staff and roster as factors, acknowledging Dallas’s own adjustments and suggesting that expectations should be tempered as they prepare for Washington.
Big Blue View’s Week 2 picks preview a road test for the Giants at the Rams on Monday Night Football. The Rams are favored in most opinions, thanks to their veteran offense and defense, but several writers see a real path for New York to pull the upset or at least stay within the spread, citing the Giants’ physical defense and a productive run game. Predictions range from Rams wins by around a field-goal to late-4 to 6-point margins, with a few writers predicting a Giants upset or a close contest.
The Ringer launches the NFL Take-o-Meter—a 1-to-11 scale to separate real Week 1 takeaways from hype as Week 2 arrives. Key threads: Caleb Williams’ Bears show ceiling with a 59-point opener but must clean up execution; Green Bay’s Matt LaFleur is under heat after late-game collapses; the Giants look like legit contenders while the Cowboys’ defense falters; Baltimore pivots to more under-center, power-running with Declan Doyle and Lamar Jackson thriving; Derrick Henry’s Titans look strong, the Raiders’ offense under Klint Kubiak shows promise, and the Chargers stumble out of the gate. Bengals’ defense appears improved but Week 2 will test them; Broncos may see Payton back in play-calling duties ahead of a brutal early schedule. Week 2 should reveal which takes stick.