New York
Giants
4-2
49
FINAL
32
Houston
Texans
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring affair, the New York Giants secured a decisive 49-32 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 7 of the 2026 season. This win not only boosts the Giants’ confidence but also solidifies their position in the playoff race as they continue to build momentum heading into the second half of the season.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 318 yards and an impressive six touchdown passes. Breece Hall contributed significantly on the ground with 82 rushing yards, while Kyle Williams emerged as Mahomes' top target, racking up 109 receiving yards. The Giants’ offensive firepower was on full display, making it difficult for the Texans to keep pace.
On the defensive side, the Giants’ Jaelan Phillips made his presence felt with a key sack, putting pressure on the Texans’ offensive line. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter when Mahomes threw three touchdown passes within a five-minute span, pulling the Giants ahead and forcing the Texans to play catch-up for the remainder of the game. Despite Derwin James Jr.'s solid five tackles for Houston, the Giants' relentless offensive onslaught proved too much to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 26 | 13 | 318 | 6 | 2 | 102.2 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 39 | 17 | 304 | 2 | 2 | 66.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 10 | 82 | 8.2 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 3 | 42 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 79 | 79.0 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Xavier Gipson | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Curtis Samuel | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

