New York
Giants
3-3
29
FINAL
39
Houston
Texans
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the Houston Texans held off the New York Giants with a final score of 39-29, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to improve their standings, but it was the Texans who emerged victorious in a game filled with explosive plays.
C.J. Stroud led the Texans' offensive charge, throwing for three touchdowns while Joe Mixon dominated on the ground with 110 rushing yards. On the other side, Jaxson Dart had a strong performance for the Giants, racking up 332 passing yards and connecting with Malik Nabers for a staggering 224 receiving yards. Despite their efforts, the Giants couldn't keep pace with Houston's firepower.
Defensively, the Texans made crucial stops that shifted momentum, highlighted by Calen Bullock's five tackles and Kayden McDonald's sack. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Houston forced a turnover that allowed them to extend their lead. With Jevon Holland snagging two interceptions for New York, the Giants' defense fought valiantly, but it wasn't enough to secure a comeback in this high-stakes battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 40 | 20 | 332 | 3 | 4 | 63.7 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 18 | 9 | 256 | 3 | 3 | 95.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 10 | 224 | 22.4 | 2 | 40 | 2 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 32 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

