Giants at Texans
New York Giants 35, Houston Texans 14 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Giants 35 4 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Texans 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPEli Manning 320 yds passingAhmad Bradshaw 99 yds rushingMario Manningham 136 yds receivingDeMeco Ryans 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 441 · 326Passing yards 320 · 223Rushing yards 121 · 103Completions 23/31 · 20/45Yards per carry 4.2 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
The New York Giants topped the Houston Texans 35-14 in a decisive Week 7 matchup, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for critical momentum, the Giants showcased their offensive prowess and defensive strength to dominate the game.
Eli Manning was the standout performer for New York, throwing for 320 yards and three touchdowns, while Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 99 yards, contributing significantly to the ground game. Mario Manningham led all receivers with 136 yards, consistently finding space in the secondary and making crucial catches that kept the Giants' drives alive.
Defensively, the Giants were relentless, with Jason Pierre-Paul recording two sacks and Kenny Phillips snagging an interception that shifted the game’s momentum. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Phillips' pick set up Manning’s third touchdown pass, giving New York a commanding lead they would not relinquish. DeMeco Ryans' nine tackles for Houston were commendable, but the Giants' balance on both sides of the ball proved too much to handle.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | ||||||
| Eli ManningQB | 23/31 | 74% | 320 | 3 | 0 | 139.1 |
| Texans | ||||||
| Matt SchaubQB | 20/45 | 44% | 223 | 0 | 1 | 50.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| Ahmad BradshawHB | 20 | 99 | 5.0 | 32 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Brandon JacobsHB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Mario ManninghamWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony GonzalezTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry HynoskiFB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Ben TateHB | 10 | 65 | 6.5 | 44 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Derrick WardHB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Matt SchaubQB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Owen DanielsTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| Mario ManninghamWR | 6 | 136 | 22.7 | 95 | 1 | 92 | 0 |
| Tony GonzalezTE | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 34 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Hakeem NicksWR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Victor CruzWR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Domenik HixonWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ahmad BradshawHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bear PascoeTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Andre JohnsonWR | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Owen DanielsTE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Santonio HolmesWR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ben TateHB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Derrick MasonWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Garrett GrahamTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||
| Kenny PhillipsSS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pierre-PaulREDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deon GrantFS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey WebsterCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin TuckLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron RossCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prince AmukamaraCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Antrel RolleFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathias KiwanukaLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Linval JosephDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael BoleySAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian WilliamsCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| DeMeco RyansMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor BarwinDT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian CushingSAM | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glover QuinSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason AllenCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kareem JacksonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. WattREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy NolanFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie NelsonFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brooks ReedSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario WilliamsREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun CodyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio SmithDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh PaschalLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rey MaualugaSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan JosephCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Osi UmenyioraREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||
| Lawrence TynesK | 2/2 | 3 | 42 |
| Texans | |||
| Neil RackersK | 0/2 | 2 | 0 |