New York
Giants
4-2
36
FINAL
35
Houston
Texans
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 showdown, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 36-35, securing a crucial victory in their quest for playoff positioning. The game was a back-and-forth battle that showcased both teams' offensive firepower and set the stage for a dramatic finish.
Bryce Young put on a spectacular performance for the Texans, throwing for 374 yards and four touchdowns, solidifying his status as a top quarterback in the league. On the other side, Javonte Williams led the Giants' ground game with 60 rushing yards, while Terry McLaurin was a standout receiver for Houston, racking up an impressive 152 receiving yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Texans struggled to contain the Giants in critical moments but did see standout performances, particularly from Malaki Starks, who tallied eight total tackles, and Nik Bonitto, who registered 2.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Giants' defense stepped up to force a crucial turnover, allowing New York to run down the clock and secure a hard-fought win. This game will certainly be remembered for its intensity and high stakes as both teams aim for the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 374 | 4 | 2 | 112.5 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 47 | 35 | 74% | 330 | 3 | 2 | 96.9 |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 11 | 152 | 13.8 | 44 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 128 | 18.3 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 12 | 109 | 9.1 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 10 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Larry Ogunjobi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Riley Dixon | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

