New York
Giants
4-2
28
FINAL
13
Houston
Texans
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 7 matchup, the New York Giants topped the Houston Texans with a final score of 28-13, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. The Giants came into this game looking to maintain momentum and did just that against a struggling Texans squad.
Jaxson Dart led the charge for the Giants, throwing for 274 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find open receivers when it mattered most. Mecole Hardman was Dart's favorite target, racking up 102 receiving yards, while Israel Abanikanda added 56 rushing yards to keep the defense honest. The Giants' offensive attack was balanced and efficient, paving the way for their victory.
Defensively, the Giants were impressive, with Taylor Rapp leading the way with seven total tackles. A crucial turning point came when Greg Newsome II intercepted a pass, halting a Texans drive and shifting momentum firmly in favor of New York. Despite Danielle Hunter's three sacks for Houston, the Giants' defensive efforts stifled the Texans and secured a comfortable win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 33 | 20 | 274 | 2 | 0 | 107.3 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 41 | 17 | 195 | 0 | 1 | 46.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 16 | 56 | 3.5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 16 | 49 | 3.1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 5 | -4 | -0.8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.J. Stewart Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Robertson-Harris | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 33 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

