New York
Giants
1-5
10
FINAL
38
Houston
Texans
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Houston Texans topped the New York Giants 38-10 in Week 7 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Texans came into this game with momentum, looking to improve their record and it showed on the field.
C.J. Stroud led the charge for Houston, throwing for 260 yards and tossing two touchdown passes, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. Kayshon Boutte was his favorite target, racking up 85 receiving yards, while the Giants struggled to contain the Texans' aerial attack. Despite the loss, Cam Skattebo put forth a commendable effort on the ground for New York, rushing for 108 yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Houston's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Texans were relentless, with Jalen Pitre making a significant impact by snagging two interceptions, turning the tide in favor of Houston. Will Anderson Jr. led the team in total tackles, contributing to a stout performance that disrupted the Giants' rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Texans scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that the Giants could never close.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 260 | 2 | 0 | 116.2 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 147 | 1 | 2 | 53.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 13 | 108 | 8.3 | 58 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 39 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 9 | 1 | 0.1 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 73 | 73.0 | 66 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 61 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.J. Stewart Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 47 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

