New York
Giants
3-3
6
FINAL
24
Houston
Texans
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Houston Texans topped the New York Giants 24-6 in Week 7 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Texans solidify their position in the playoff race, while the Giants continue to struggle to find their rhythm on offense.
C.J. Stroud was the star of the show for Houston, throwing for 189 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Derrick Henry was a force on the ground, racking up 96 rushing yards and adding a touchdown to his tally. On the other side, Jaxson Dart managed to throw for 204 yards but struggled to convert that into points, leaving Malik Nabers' 79 receiving yards as a bright spot in a lackluster offensive outing for New York.
Defensively, the Texans made critical stops, highlighted by Danielle Hunter's 1.5 sacks and Derek Stingley Jr.'s interception, which set the tone early in the game. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Stingley's pick halted a potential Giants scoring drive, allowing Houston to extend their lead. Ultimately, the Texans' defense held strong, limiting the Giants to just two field goals throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 40 | 22 | 55% | 204 | 0 | 1 | 58.7 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 174 | 2 | 0 | 106.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 12 | 96 | 8.0 | 53 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 34 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 24 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 39 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

