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Aaron Donald’s immediate reaction to Rams pummeling of Giants in return to NFL

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Martinez, V. (2026, September 22). Aaron Donald’s immediate reaction to Rams pummeling of Giants in return to NFL. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/sports/aaron-donald-immediate-reaction-rams-pummeling-giants/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-22 · by Valentina Martinez

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Aaron Donald returned to NFL action after two years away following his retirement in March 2024, helping the Los Angeles Rams secure a 28-6 victory over the New York Giants. In his debut game, Donald played for 32 total snaps and recorded seven double teams faced, three tackles, one tackle for loss, and one quarterback pressure. His most impactful play came late in the first half when he made a two-yard loss on third down, preventing the Giants from converting to the red zone and forcing them into settling for a field goal instead.
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Aaron Donald made his long-awaited return to the NFL in the Los Angeles Rams' 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year played 32 snaps and contributed with one tackle for loss, one quarterback pressure, and faced seven double teams. Despite facing physical challenges, Donald felt positive about his performance after reviewing game film multiple times. Meanwhile, Davante Adams dominated with eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Rams recover from their previous loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The win also saw key players like Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett sidelined due to injuries, highlighting the team's depth as they prepare for their next game against the Denver Broncos. Donald's return is expected to significantly impact defensive strategies moving forward, even as he continues to fine-tune his gameplay post-retirement.

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His final stat line of the night included 32 total snaps, 18 pass rush snaps, seven double teams faced, three total tackles, one tackle for loss and one quarterback pressure.
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2026-09-22 · New York Post
Aaron Donald’s immediate reaction to Rams pummeling of Giants in return to NFL · assertive framing

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The Super Bowl favorites secured a 28-6 win over the Giants, but the sweetest thing about the Week 2 matchup was Aaron Donald’s highly-anticipated return. asserted
thing → secure → matchup
Donald, 35, was interviewed immediately following the Rams’ first win of the season. asserted
Donald → interview → season
“It felt good to be out there, get my first game under my belt after two years,” Donald said, per ABC’s telecast. asserted
Donald → feel → telecast
The defensive tackle admitted that he is still adjusting to the grueling demands of the NFL following his retirement in March 2024. asserted
he → admit → March
“I’m a little sore out there, a little sore. asserted
I → ’m → ?
Get my body back right and get back to work,” Donald said. asserted
Donald → get → work
Despite coming out of retirement, Donald was double teamed often in his Rams’ debut. asserted
Donald → come → debut
His final stat line of the night included 32 total snaps, 18 pass rush snaps, seven double teams faced, three total tackles, one tackle for loss and one quarterback pressure. asserted
line → include → loss
With the Rams leading 14-0 late in the first half, the Giants faced a 3rd-and-2 inside Los Angeles’ 5-yard line. asserted
Giants → lead → line
If New York even picks up one yard, they likely go for it on fourth down. asserted
they → pick → down
Enter Aaron Donald, who burst through the line to bring Cam Skattebo down for a two-yard loss, forcing the Giants to settle for a field goal. asserted
who → enter → goal
“They called me at least 20 times today,” Donald said of his kids. asserted
Donald → call → kids
Since the Rams traded for Myles Garrett, rumors swirled that Donald was weighing a potential comeback. asserted
Donald → trade → comeback
Lo and behold, the return became a reality. asserted
return → become → ?
And Donald looked like he hadn’t skipped a beat. asserted
he → look → beat
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