New York
Giants
4-2
28
FINAL
23
Houston
Texans
6-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 28-23, maintaining their momentum as they strive for playoff contention. The stakes were high as both teams entered the game looking to solidify their standings in the competitive league.
Jaxson Dart led the Giants' offensive charge with a strong performance, racking up 253 passing yards and contributing to the scoreboard with his efficient play. RJ Harvey added a solid ground game with 61 rushing yards, while Malachi Fields emerged as a standout target, hauling in 126 receiving yards to keep the Texans' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Giants made crucial stops, highlighted by Abdul Carter's two sacks that disrupted Houston's rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a key interception by Kamari Lassiter gave the Texans a glimmer of hope, but it was too little too late as the Giants held on for the victory. Azeez Al-Shaair's eight tackles kept Houston competitive, but ultimately, it was New York's timely defensive plays that sealed the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 253 | 0 | 3 | 42.8 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 227 | 1 | 2 | 60.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 23 | 61 | 2.7 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 34 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Fields | WR | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| British Brooks | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calen Bullock | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.J. Stewart Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabastian Harsh | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Hansen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 43 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

