New York
Giants
2-4
6
FINAL
35
Houston
Texans
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Houston Texans dominated the New York Giants with a final score of 35-6, showcasing their offensive firepower while solidifying their position in the playoff race during Week 7 of the 2026 season. The win highlights the Texans' continued improvement as they look to make a deep postseason run.
C.J. Stroud was the star of the game for the Texans, throwing for 265 yards and an impressive five touchdowns, effectively dismantling the Giants' defense. Marvin Harrison Jr. was his top target, hauling in six receptions for 123 yards, providing explosive plays that kept the Giants on their heels. Meanwhile, Cam Skattebo led the Giants' offense with 61 rushing yards but struggled to generate any significant momentum.
Defensively, the Texans were relentless, with Kamari Ramsey leading the charge with nine total tackles. Will Anderson Jr. made his presence felt with 2.5 sacks, pressuring the Giants' quarterback throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Taron Johnson intercepted a pass, setting up another touchdown that pushed the Texans' lead to 21-0, effectively sealing the fate of the Giants early in the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 265 | 5 | 0 | 133.4 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 28 | 14 | 50% | 196 | 0 | 2 | 43.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 15 | 48 | 3.2 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 123 | 20.5 | 68 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 33 |

