New York
Giants
5-1
41
FINAL
17
Houston
Texans
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New York Giants topped the Houston Texans 41-17 in Week 7 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Giants continue to solidify their playoff positioning while the Texans struggle to find their footing this season.
Jaxson Dart shined for the Giants, throwing for an impressive 303 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and connect with his receivers. Ashton Jeanty added to the offensive fireworks with a strong ground game, rushing for 109 yards that kept the Texans' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, Nico Collins stood out for Houston, racking up 103 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to spark a comeback.
Defensively, the Giants were relentless, with Brian Burns leading the charge by notching two sacks that disrupted Houston's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Dart connected on a deep touchdown pass, pushing the Giants' lead to two scores and forcing the Texans to play catch-up. The Giants' defense maintained pressure and made crucial stops, ultimately sealing the Texans' fate in this decisive matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 31 | 24 | 303 | 3 | 0 | 139.5 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 47 | 29 | 250 | 1 | 0 | 82.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 17 | 109 | 6.4 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 10 | 93 | 9.3 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calen Bullock | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 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 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 57 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

