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Aaron Donald charges out of retirement, overcoming excitement in Rams’ blowout win over Giants

Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments

Aaron Donald returned to the Los Angeles Rams' lineup with three tackles in a 28-6 victory over the New York Giants. The 10-time Pro Bowl selection had been retired for the past 2 1/2 years before he made a comeback late last month.

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  1. Rams' Aaron Donald Active for 2026 Debut Against Giants

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Aaron Donald charges out of retirement, overcoming excitement in Rams’ blowout win over Giants

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Aaron Donald is active for the Rams against the Giants in the final step in his comeback (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Aaron Donald is ready for the final step in his comeback

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Aaron Donald takes the field for the Rams against the Giants in the final step in his comeback (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Aaron Donald is back. The three-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year got his first NFL game action in 32 months Monday night when his Los Angeles Rams hosted the New York Giants. Donald was introduced last in the…

  3. Newsweek

    Rams' Aaron Donald Active for 2026 Debut Against Giants (opens Newsweek)

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    The Los Angeles Rams made waves around the NFL world earlier this offseason, signing all-time great pass rusher Aaron Donald.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Davante Adams, Matthew Stafford lead Rams past Giants 28-6 after Jaxson Dart's injury (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The Los Angeles Rams have beaten the New York Giants 28-6

  5. WKBN Youngstown

    Davante Adams, Matthew Stafford lead Rams past Giants 28-6 (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    The Rams topped the Giants 28-6 on Monday night.

  6. New York Post

    Rams-Giants takeaways: Davante Adams erupts as Aaron Donald changes everything (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Three takeaways from the Rams’ 28-6 win over the Giants

  7. Triblive

    Davante Adams, Matthew Stafford lead Rams past Giants (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    INGLEWOOD, Calif. — 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 Pitt product Aaron Donald back to the NFL with a 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night.

  8. New York Post

    Davante Adams turns back the clock, Rams still look sloppy in fortuitous win over Giants (opens New York Post)

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    The Rams bounced back with a big win, but underneath the dominant victory was sloppiness.

  9. The Guardian

    Rams crush Giants on Donald’s return to NFL as Dart hobbles off with knee injury (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    New York Giants 6-28 Los Angeles Rams Giants quarterback suffers knee injury in first quarter Davante Adams has eight catches for 195 yards 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 bac…

  10. New York Post

    Aaron Donald’s immediate reaction to Rams pummeling of Giants in return to NFL (opens New York Post)

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    The Rams showed up and showed out on Monday Night Football. 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.

  11. New York Post

    Heroes, zeros from Giants’ ‘MNF’ loss to Rams: Davante Adams turns back the clock (opens New York Post)

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    Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Giants’ 28-6 loss to the Rams on Monday.

  12. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Davante Adams, Matthew Stafford lead Rams past Giants 28-6; Aaron Donald has 3 tackles in NFL return (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Davante Adams made 8 catches for 195 yards and hauled in two of Matthew Stafford's 4 touchdown passes, and the Rams welcomed Aaron Donald back to the NFL with a 28-6 victory over the Giants.

  13. The Boston Globe

    Davante Adams, Matthew Stafford lead Rams past Giants after Jaxson Dart’s injury (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The night was also a milestone for Donald, who had three tackles for the Rams while completing his comeback with his first NFL game action in 32 months.

  14. WHEC Rochester

    Aaron Donald charges out of retirement, overcoming excitement in Rams’ blowout win over Giants (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Aaron Donald returned to the Los Angeles Rams' lineup with three tackles in a 28-6 victory over the New York Giants. The 10-time Pro Bowl selection had been retired for the past 2 1/2 years before he made a comeback late last month.

  15. West Hawaii Today

    Matthew Stafford, Davante Adams shine as Rams beat Giants in Aaron Donald’s return (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    LOS ANGELES — Aaron Donald made his triumphant return to NFL relevance on Monday night, and notably so did the Los Angeles Rams.

  16. UPI

    Aaron Donald, Rams gash Giants, vow to reach another level (opens UPI)

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    Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams throttled the New York Giants for their first win of 2026, but the All-Pro defender sees room to improve.

  17. Newsweek

    Matthew Stafford Delivers Strong Reaction to Davante Adams' 'Elite' Performance (opens Newsweek)

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    Veteran wide receiver Davante Adams put on a vintage performance in Monday night's win for the Los Angeles Rams.

  18. New York Post

    Aaron Donald already leading NFL in eye-opening stat after Rams dismantle Giants (opens New York Post)

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    Aaron Donald is already having a massive impact on the Rams defense.

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