New York
Giants
5-1
38
FINAL
20
Houston
Texans
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Giants secured a convincing 38-20 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 7 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Giants continue to solidify their position in the playoff race, while the Texans will need to regroup to stay competitive in their division.
Leading the charge for the Giants was Cam Skattebo, who racked up 97 rushing yards and found the end zone to contribute significantly to the offense. Quarterback Daniel Jones spread the ball effectively, with tight end Darren Waller emerging as a key target, accumulating 112 receiving yards. Meanwhile, C.J. Stroud put up a solid effort for the Texans with 232 passing yards and two touchdowns but ultimately fell short in the scoring department.
On the defensive side, the Giants showcased their strength with a standout performance from Arvell Reese, who led the team with seven total tackles. Abdul Carter was a disruptive force, recording 1.5 sacks that helped shift momentum in favor of New York. The turning point came in the second quarter, when the Giants forced a turnover that led to a touchdown, creating an insurmountable lead that Houston could not overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 41 | 22 | 232 | 2 | 0 | 86.6 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 31 | 18 | 226 | 1 | 0 | 91.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 12 | 97 | 8.1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 5 | 0.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Devin Singletary | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Waller | TE | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 0 | 40 | 3 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Huzzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremon Smith | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalid Kareem | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 45 |

