Overview
- Donald made his season debut Monday night in a 28-6 win over the New York Giants, playing 32–33 defensive snaps and finishing with three tackles, one tackle for loss and one quarterback pressure, according to Next Gen Stats and game coverage.
- Pro Football Focus recorded a 27.8% pass‑rush win rate and a 70.3 overall grade for Donald in the game, showing high efficiency on limited pass‑rush snaps even though his raw pressure total was modest.
- The Rams managed Donald’s comeback with short stints and controlled snap counts, a coached plan that Sean McVay praised and that the team says will be evaluated daily as his workload ramps up.
- Giants game film and reporters noted frequent double‑teams on Donald, a tactical effect that freed teammates to make plays and altered New York’s blocking plans during the game.
- Beyond the box score, Donald’s return carried emotional weight with his family in attendance and his own admission he must “clean it up” on film review, while the Rams weigh how his presence and leadership will affect the defense in the coming weeks.