New York
Giants
2-2
20
FINAL
27
Houston
Texans
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the New York Giants with a final score of 27-20, solidifying their place in the playoff hunt. Both teams came into this game seeking crucial momentum, but it was the Texans who ultimately emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Leading the charge for Houston was quarterback Jaxson Dart, who threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise in the pocket. Jonathan Taylor added a solid ground game with 79 rushing yards, while Jameson Williams shined in the receiving corps, racking up 102 yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that kept the Giants' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Texans made significant contributions to their success, highlighted by Montez Sweat's impressive 2.5 sacks, which consistently pressured the Giants' quarterback. Isaiah Rodgers Sr. also made a pivotal impact with an interception that shifted momentum in favor of Houston. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Dart connected on a crucial touchdown pass, ultimately sealing the victory and handing the Giants a tough loss.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 234 | 3 | 1 | 97.9 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 36 | 18 | 50% | 203 | 1 | 1 | 64.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 79 | 4.2 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 19 | 67 | 3.5 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 14 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenden Bates | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denico Autry | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 |

