Monday Night Football didn’t quite deliver the heavyweight fight people expected, but two former Oregon Ducks still made sure the night had some real flash.
The New York Giants entered the matchup with momentum after a strong Week 1 showing, while the Los Angeles Rams came in carrying the kind of Super Bowl buzz that tends to follow a loaded roster. That energy took a hit almost immediately when Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart left on the opening drive with a knee injury. From there, the game lost some of its shine - but Jevon Holland and Terrance Ferguson gave Oregon fans plenty to track.
Holland was everywhere for New York. With the Giants already down 14-0, he jumped a deep throw from Matthew Stafford intended for Davante Adams and came away with the interception.
Giants answer back and Jevon Holland gets the pick 🚨 @NYGvsLAR on ESPN
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- NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2026
That takeaway didn’t turn into points for the Giants, so Holland had to swing the momentum back again. After New York punted, he stripped the ball loose with a clean peanut punch and then recovered his own fumble.
Our ball!
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- New York Giants (@Giants) September 22, 2026
He wasn’t done. Late in the game, Holland forced another fumble, though Blake Corum got a fortunate bounce and recovered it himself.
. @Giants @RamsNFL the Snowman; Jevon Holland came to play...one of the few #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/H1NbZxIHeW
- Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) September 22, 2026
On the other sideline, Ferguson kept giving the Rams a target over the middle and in the red zone. Matthew Stafford found him in the back of the end zone for his first career touchdown.
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- Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 22, 2026
Ferguson did have a few drops, but he still finished with 6 catches for 54 yards and that touchdown. If he cleans that up, there’s a path to a bigger role in an offense that already draws heavy attention because of Davante Adams and Puka Nacua.
The box score also showed just how active Holland was. He led the Giants with 8 tackles and added the turnovers that kept New York hanging around. Kayvon Thibodeaux played plenty and got some pressure, but he didn’t land on the stat sheet.
For Oregon, nights like this keep feeding the same message: the Ducks keep sending players into the NFL who can make real noise. That kind of production only strengthens Dan Lanning’s recruiting pitch, and if the trend keeps rolling, the pipeline should keep humming.
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