New York
Giants
3-2
24
FINAL
28
Houston
Texans
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the New York Giants with a final score of 28-24, holding off a late-game surge from New York. The victory solidifies Houston's position in the playoff race, while the Giants struggle to maintain momentum in a competitive season.
On the offensive side, Jaxson Dart showcased his arm strength, racking up an impressive 402 passing yards, while C.J. Stroud contributed significantly with two touchdown passes for the Texans. Malik Nabers was a standout target for the Giants, amassing 227 receiving yards, and Tyrone Tracy Jr. added a strong ground game with 97 rushing yards, keeping the pressure on Houston's defense throughout the contest.
Defensively, Kamari Lassiter was the star for the Texans, leading the team with seven total tackles and snagging an interception that was pivotal in turning the tide of the game. The Texans' defense made crucial stops in the second half, particularly during a critical drive where Kayvon Thibodeaux's two sacks applied relentless pressure on Dart, ultimately sealing the game for Houston. The combination of timely interceptions and relentless pressure proved decisive in this tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 39 | 25 | 402 | 2 | 2 | 94.1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 33 | 15 | 198 | 2 | 0 | 85.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 18 | 97 | 5.4 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 12 | 67 | 5.6 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 15 | 227 | 15.1 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabastian Harsh | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

