In a way, Monday night’s matchup will be a throwback for many fans. Three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is back with the Giants, having last played for the team in 2018. For the Rams, 10-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Aaron Donald came out of retirement in August after two and a half years away from the league.

Defensive tackle Aaron Donald last played in a football game on January 14, 2024, when the Rams lost to the Lions at Ford Field in the divisional round of the playoffs.

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald addresses the media following the Rams victory over the New York Giants in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season.