New York
Giants
5-1
9
FINAL
10
Houston
Texans
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biting Week 7 showdown, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 10-9, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Texans who came out on top in a game marked by defensive stands and missed opportunities.
Leading the charge for Houston was quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 163 yards and connected for a crucial touchdown. Kaelon Black added a solid rushing performance with 64 yards on the ground, helping to sustain drives and control the clock. For New York, Malik Nabers was the standout receiver, racking up 64 yards but struggling to find the end zone in a game where points were at a premium.
Defensively, the Texans made key plays that turned the tide, highlighted by a standout interception from Derek Stingley Jr. and a sack from Sheldon Rankins. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Stingley’s interception halted a promising Giants drive, allowing Houston to maintain their slim lead and secure the victory. The Giants’ inability to capitalize on opportunities ultimately cost them the game in a tightly contested matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 33 | 19 | 163 | 1 | 0 | 80.7 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 31 | 13 | 145 | 0 | 1 | 43.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaelon Black | HB | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 17 | 15 | 0.9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Woods | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 33 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

