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Rams crush Giants on Donald’s return to NFL as Dart hobbles off with knee injury

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Rams crush Giants on Donald’s return to NFL as Dart hobbles off with knee injury. (2026, September 22). The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/21/nfl-giants-rams-jaxson-dart-knee-injury-aaron-donald-return

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In Monday night's NFL game, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the New York Giants 28-6. Davante Adams caught eight passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns, while Matthew Stafford threw four TDs in total. Aaron Donald returned to play after a 32-month absence, contributing three tackles. Jaxson Dart left early with a knee injury, limiting the Giants' offensive output to just 182 yards compared to LA’s 481.
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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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Davante Adams made eight catches for 195 yards and hauled in two of Matthew Stafford’s four touchdown passes, and the Los Angeles Rams welcomed Aaron Donald back to the NFL with a 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night.
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🔮 ESPN reported that Dart sprained his MCL and will miss playing time, but he is not believed to have broken any bones.

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Davante Adams made eight catches for 195 yards and hauled in two of Matthew Stafford’s four touchdown passes, and the Los Angeles Rams welcomed Aaron Donald back to the NFL with a 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night. asserted
Rams → make → night
Stafford passed for 327 yards for the Rams (1-1), who capitalized after the Giants (1-1) lost Jaxson Dart to a knee injury on their first offensive series. asserted
Giants → pass → series
The Rams played without injured All-Pros Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett, but Stafford and Adams put on a vintage performance as the preseason Super Bowl favorites rebounded from their 27-7 debacle of a loss to the 49ers in Australia. asserted
favorites → play → Australia
Adams’s catches and yards receiving were his best in a Rams uniform, while reigning MVP Stafford moved into sixth place in NFL history with his 426th career TD pass. asserted
Stafford → reign → pass
He moved past Philip Rivers when Adams adroitly tracked down an 11-yard fade in the third quarter. asserted
Adams → move → quarter
Jameis Winston replaced Dart and went 11 of 27 for 111 yards with an interception. asserted
Winston → replace → interception
Dart left the field after taking a huge hit from Byron Young and Josaiah Stewart on New York’s seventh play. asserted
Dart → leave → play
The second-year quarterback, who looked great in last week’s win over Dallas, watched the second half in a track suit while the Giants managed just 182 yards of offense compared to LA’s 481. asserted
Giants → look → 481
ESPN reported that Dart sprained his MCL and will miss playing time, but he is not believed to have broken any bones. asserted
he → report → bones
He will undergo an MRI on Tuesday. asserted
He → undergo → Tuesday
The night was also a milestone for Donald, who had three tackles for the Rams in his first NFL game in 32 months. asserted
who → have → months
The three-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year, who skipped the Week 1 trip to Melbourne, got wild cheers from Rams fans at every opportunity at SoFi Stadium. asserted
who → skip → Stadium
“It felt good to be out there and get a game under my belt … asserted
It → feel → belt
I’m a little sore right now,” said Donald after the game. asserted
Donald → ’m → game
He made a two-handed grab high above his head before taking it for a 31-yard touchdown on the Rams’ second possession, and he made a 64-yard catch on their third drive to set up Kyren Williams’s 10-yard TD catch. asserted
he → make → catch
“He attacked all areas of the field, he’s a fantastic football player we’re lucky to have him,” said Stafford. asserted
Stafford → attack → him
Winston and the Giants’ offense couldn’t get much going after Dart’s exit. asserted
much → get → exit
Winston threw an end-zone interception to Trent McDuffie in the second quarter, and their only points came from field goals. asserted
points → throw → goals
Stafford and Dart spoke briefly after the game. asserted
Stafford → speak → game
“I said I’m pulling for him,” Stafford told ESPN. asserted
Stafford → say → ESPN
“I don’t expect him to tell me what’s going on, but I just wanted him to know I’m pulling for him. asserted
I → expect → him
I want young guys in this league who play our position to play well. asserted
who → want → position
He’s doing a heck of a job, I hope he’s back sooner rather than later.” asserted
he → do → job
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