New York
Giants
1-5
24
FINAL
21
Houston
Texans
0-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Houston Texans with a final score of 24-21. The stakes were high as both teams battled for playoff positioning in the competitive conference, but it was the Giants who emerged victorious in a tightly contested game.
New York's Jaxson Dart showcased his passing prowess, throwing for 329 yards and securing one touchdown. Meanwhile, Cam Skattebo was a force on the ground, racking up an impressive 122 rushing yards, helping to keep the Texans' defense on their heels. The Giants' offense effectively balanced their attack, making critical plays when it mattered most.
Defensively, Colton Hood was a standout for the Giants, leading the team with 11 total tackles, while Brian Burns added to the pressure with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Giants' defense stifled a late Texans drive, allowing them to hold on to their slim lead and secure the victory. Houston's Tank Dell had a remarkable game with 147 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome New York's determined defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 42 | 28 | 67% | 329 | 1 | 0 | 98.2 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 269 | 0 | 0 | 86.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 16 | 122 | 7.6 | 63 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 25 | 111 | 4.4 | 14 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | โ | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 10 | 147 | 14.7 | 34 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Hood | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dick Lynch | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 45 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 48 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

