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Giants open as big underdogs to Rams in Week 2 despite statement win

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Smith, M. (2026, September 14). Giants open as big underdogs to Rams in Week 2 despite statement win. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/14/betting/giants-open-as-big-underdogs-to-rams-in-week-2-despite-statement-win/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-14 · by Malik Smith

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Despite the New York Giants' impressive victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1, they are still heavy underdogs against the Los Angeles Rams in their Week 2 Monday Night Football game, opening at 7.5 points and moving to a 7-point spread by Monday morning. The Rams face potential challenges on defense with Myles Garrett expected to miss several games due to knee surgery, though Aaron Donald's status remains uncertain. Public betting trends favor the Giants despite their underdog status.
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Despite the Giants securing a Sunday night win against the Cowboys in their Week 1 NFL game, they opened as 7.5-point underdogs for their upcoming Week 2 matchup against the Rams on "Monday Night Football." By Monday morning, the spread had tightened slightly to Rams -7 with over 70% of bets placed on the Giants. Meanwhile, Los Angeles head coach Sean McVay is uncertain if defensive tackle Aaron Donald will play due to knee issues, while star linebacker Myles Garrett from the Cowboys will definitely not participate as he undergoes knee surgery and will miss at least four games.

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As of Monday morning, the line has moved slightly toward Big Blue at DraftKings Sportsbook to Rams -7 with more than 70 percent of spread bets landing on the Giants. Los Angeles head coach Sean McVay isn’t sure if Aaron Donald will make his anticipated return to the NFL for this game, but he know for sure that Myles Garrett won’t be on the field.
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🔮 The Giants had the best possible start to the season the team could ask for with a Sunday night win against the Cowboys.
2026-09-14 · New York Post
Giants open as big underdogs to Rams in Week 2 despite statement win · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 2 hedged)

The first “Monday Night Football” game of the NFL season hasn’t even kicked off yet, but we’re already looking ahead to the Week 2 Monday game. asserted
we → kick → game
The Giants had the best possible start to the season the team could ask for with a Sunday night win against the Cowboys. uncertain
team → have → Cowboys
The Rams, on the other hand, left a lot to be desired in an embarrassing loss to the 49ers down under in Australia. asserted
Rams → leave → Australia
As much excitement as the Giants generated after their Week 1 win, it hasn’t translated at the sportsbooks quite yet. asserted
it → generate → sportsbooks
The Giants opened at 7.5-point underdogs on the road for their Week 2 matchup against the Rams on “Monday Night Football.” asserted
Giants → open → Football
As of Monday morning, the line has moved slightly toward Big Blue at DraftKings Sportsbook to Rams -7 with more than 70 percent of spread bets landing on the Giants. Los Angeles head coach Sean McVay isn’t sure if Aaron Donald will make his anticipated return to the NFL for this game, but he know for sure that Myles Garrett won’t be on the field. asserted
Garrett → move → field
The Rams’ prized offseason acquisition will undergo knee surgery Monday and miss at least the next four games to recover on injured reserve. asserted
acquisition → prize → reserve
He was already limited physically in training camp due to knee swelling and didn’t record a tackle in the Rams’ Week 1 loss to the Niners. asserted
He → limit → Niners
McVay told reporters Monday that the coaching staff thought Garrett would be able to play through the injury, but it became evident that wasn’t going to happen. asserted
that → tell → injury
“Obviously, being out there and playing in a real game, you learn like, hey, maybe that’s not the case, so let’s change course with that. asserted
’s → play → that
If Donald can’t go either, the Rams would be much thinner up front than they imagined they would be going into the season with people calling them a super team. asserted
people → go → them
Betting on the NFL? - Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code The Giants showed for at least one game that they can control the line of scrimmage and dominate time of possession. asserted
they → bet → possession
The Giants rushed for 165 yards in Week 1, which would have been their third-best day on the ground last season, and held the ball for 36:40, which would have been their best mark for a non overtime game. asserted
which → rush → game
The G-Men have plenty of work to do to prove they can actually compete with the NFL’s best, but the public, which already loved Giants futures might continue to pile on this spread for Week 2. uncertain
which → have → Week
Why Trust New York Post Betting Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017. asserted
Smith → trust → 2017
He’s a data nerd with a particular focus on the NBA and combat sports. asserted
He → ’ → NBA
He spends his weeknights in the winter looking for edges on plus-money NBA player props. asserted
He → spend → props
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