{
  "id": 9075264,
  "title": "Matthew Stafford fires four touchdown passes as Rams cruise past Giants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/matthew-stafford-fires-four-touchdown-passes-as-rams-cruise-past",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T03:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/09/22/giants-rams-stafford-dart/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Matthew Stafford orchestrated a dominant performance, throwing four touchdown passes, two of which were targeted to Davante Adams. The Los Angeles Rams rebounded from a rough season debut, securing a 28-6 triumph over the New York Giants on Monday night in Inglewood, California. Stafford completed 22 of 31 passes for 327 yards and one interception, marking his 22nd game with four or more touchdown passes and elevating his career touchdown pass total to 427, placing him sixth all-time in NFL history, two behind Philip Rivers. Davante Adams showcased his dual-threat capability with eight receptions for 195 yards and raised his career receiving touchdown total to 119, trailing Larry Fitzgerald by two. Kyren Williams and Terrance Ferguson contributed with touchdown catches for the Rams (1-1), who suffered a 27-7 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers in their season opener in Australia on September 10. Jameis Winston took over for an injured Jaxson Dart, completing 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards and an interception. Jevon Holland played a pivotal role in defense, forcing two turnovers, intercepting Stafford, and recovering a fumble. The Giants (1-1) were without their starting quarterback, Jaxson Dart, who left the game in the first quarter with a left knee injury after being hit from the side by Byron Young and lower by Josaiah Stewart. Dart managed to walk off the field but the severity of his injury remains unclear. Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers suffered a right shoulder injury late in the first quarter but returned to action early in the second quarter, recording just a single catch for 1 yard. Rams star receiver Puka Nacua missed the game due to a hip injury. Davante Adams finished the night with his fourth-highest receiving yard total, falling short of his career high by 11 yards. The Rams took an early lead in the first quarter with a 31-yard touchdown pass from Stafford to Adams. They extended their lead to 14 points in the second quarter with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Williams. New York managed to cut the deficit to 14-3 at halftime with a 24-yard field goal from Dominic Zvada. Stafford extended the Rams' advantage to 18 points in the third quarter with another touchdown pass to Adams. New York narrowed the gap with a 52-yard field goal from Zvada with 3:49 left in the third quarter. Kyren Williams sealed the victory with a 5-yard touchdown reception from Stafford with 8:57 remaining in the fourth quarter.",
  "summary": "On a night when the Giants lost quarterback Jaxson Dart to a left knee injury, Stafford completed 22 of 31 passes for 327 yards and one interception.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Giants dominated by the Rams 28-6; Here's how X Reacted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/giants-dominated-by-the-rams-28-6-heres-how-x-reacted",
        "published": "2026-09-22T03:30:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}