NFL Matchup Hub 2026 › Week 7 matchup

New York Giants at Houston Texans

Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25 · Line: Texans -9 (Circa)

Every number below comes from the two team pages. The highlighted side and the arrow mark the better number in each row; ties are marked even, n/a = nothing to compare yet. No predictions.

Side by side

GiantsTexans
#28Power rank ▶#11
3-2-1Record (straight up) ◀2-4
4-2Against the spread ◀2-4
1-1on the roadATS on the road / at home ◀0-3at home
3-2as underdogATS as favorite / underdog ◀1-3as favorite
+1.8pts per gameAvg. cover margin ◀-1.8pts per game
-4Point differential ▶+1
19.8avg. opp. rankStrength of schedule so far ▶13.2avg. opp. rank
#26Net EPA rank ▶#8

Strength of schedule: average power rank of opponents at kickoff, lower = tougher, so the tougher schedule is marked. EPA ranks: Weeks 2-6, #1 is best on both sides of the ball.

Giants offense vs. Texans defense

Giants offenseTexans defense
#25EPA per play ▶#19
#21Dropback EPA ▶#14
#31Rush EPA ▶#21
#22Success rate ▶#13
#525.2% of dropbacksPressure rate allowed vs. pressure rate ◀#1230.6% of dropbacks

Texans offense vs. Giants defense

Giants defenseTexans offense
#22EPA per play ▶#3
#17Dropback EPA ▶#10
#30Rush EPA ▶#26
#20Success rate ▶#16
#3221.1% of dropbacksPressure rate vs. pressure rate allowed ▶#926.1% of dropbacks

Season so far

Every game in order, Week 1 first. Opp. rank = where I had the opponent in my power rankings in effect at kickoff. Recaps are mine, word for word.

Opponent's group in my power rankings at kickoff: Group A Group B Group C Group D Group F

New York Giants

Week 1Sun, Sep 13 vs. Dallas Cowboys Opp. rank #14Group B
W 28-20 Line +3 ATS: Covered (+11)

GIANTS 28, Cowboys 20 (NYG +3). Jaxson Dart was flawless, as Dallas had no answer for him. The Cowboys made a lot of mistakes with six penalties in the first 20 minutes and then a careless interception right before halftime. 394-244 NYG, 5.8-4.7 NYG

Week 2Mon, Sep 21 at Los Angeles Rams Opp. rank #4Group A
L 6-28 Line +7 ATS: Did not cover (-15)

RAMS 28, Giants 6 (LAR -7). Jaxson Dart got hurt on the first drive and Jameis Winston struggled in relief. The Matthew Stafford to Davante Adams connection was lethal all night. 481-182 LAR, 8.0-3.3 LAR

Week 3Sun, Sep 27 vs. Tennessee Titans Opp. rank #30Group F
W 12-7 Line -2.5 ATS: Covered (+2.5)

GIANTS 12, Titans 7 (NYG -2.5). The Giants kept the chains moving with tough runs from Cam Skattebo and Najee Harris, but could never score touchdowns. The Titans had three red zone opportunities late but could score only once with a turnover on downs and an interception. 262-238 TEN, 4.6-4.1 TEN

Week 4Sun, Oct 4 vs. Arizona Cardinals Opp. rank #23Group D
W 36-24 Line +2.5 ATS: Covered (+14.5)

GIANTS 36, Cardinals 24 (NYG +2.5). The Giants were down 14-3 early but stormed back with the help of some Jacoby Brissett interceptions. The Cardinals and Giants then exchanged leads and it looked like the Cardinals would win at the end, but Brissett threw a pick-six on the final play of the game. 319-270 NYG, 5.2-4.3 NYG

Week 5Sun, Oct 11 at Washington Redskins Opp. rank #20Group C
T 27-27 Line +4 ATS: Covered (+4)

REDSKINS 27, Giants 27 (WAS -4). The Redskins were up 19-6 in the third quarter and 27-13 to begin the fourth quarter. They put tons of pressure on Jameis Winston, while Jayden Daniels rushed for 100 yards. The Giants stormed back and sent the game to overtime, but they missed a field goal and then Cam Skattebo fumbled. The Redskins had a field goal, but Daniels ran for no reason and the clock ran out. 408-378 NYG, 6.3-4.9 WAS

Week 6Sun, Oct 18 vs. New Orleans Saints Opp. rank #28Group D
L 27-34 Line +1 ATS: Did not cover (-6)

Saints 34, GIANTS 27 (NYG +1). The Giants were up 10-0 early, but the Saints got momentum with a touchdown right before halftime and then another one afterward. The Saints were up 34-10 in this game before pulling their starters and seeing the Giants nearly pull a comeback with J.J. McCarthy catching fire in the fourth quarter. 461-319 NYG, 6.4-4.7 NYG

Houston Texans

Week 1Sun, Sep 13 vs. Buffalo Bills Opp. rank #3Group A
L 31-36 Line +0.5 ATS: Did not cover (-4.5)

Bills 36, TEXANS 31 (HOU +0.5). This was a back-and-forth thriller with big plays by both teams on both sides of the ball. The Texans forgot to run the ball in the second half and Kamari Lassiter dropped a game-sealing interception. The Texans had a chance to win at the end, but the Bills sacked C.J. Stroud twice in the red zone. 409-381 BUF, 7.9-5.2 BUF

Week 2Sun, Sep 20 vs. Cincinnati Bengals Opp. rank #6Group B
L 6-20 Line -2.5 ATS: Did not cover (-16.5)

Bengals 20, TEXANS 6 (HOU -2.5). The Texans botched some early scoring opportunities. The Bengals had two amazing touchdowns to Ja'Marr Chase, and then Cincinnati's pass rush smothered C.J. Stroud. 374-267 HOU, 4.8-4.5 HOU

Week 3Sun, Sep 27 at Indianapolis Colts Opp. rank #26Group D
L 17-19 Line -1.5 ATS: Did not cover (-3.5)

COLTS 19, Texans 17 (IND +1.5). The Texans strip-sacked Daniel Jones twice in this game, but Jones otherwise shredded Houston's secondary, while C.J. Stroud couldn't get anything going on offensive. The Texans once again blew a scoring opportunity on a fourth-down stuff. 300-223 IND, 4.4-4.2 HOU

Week 4Sun, Oct 4 vs. Dallas Cowboys Opp. rank #10Group B
L 30-34 Line -3 ATS: Did not cover (-7)

Cowboys 34, TEXANS 30 (HOU -3). The Texans led 16-6 at halftime, but couldn't stop CeeDee Lamb in the second half. They had some big plays from Nico Collins, but kicked way too many field goals in an eventual shootout. 399-397 DAL, 7.6-5.5 HOU

Week 5Sun, Oct 11 at Tennessee Titans Opp. rank #30Group F
W 26-3 Line -7.5 ATS: Covered (+15.5)

Texans 26, TITANS 3 (TEN +7.5). The Titans kicked an early field goal and then the Texans outscored them 26-0 the rest of the way. Their defensive line gave Cam Ward no chance. 329-187 HOU, 5.2-3.2 HOU

Week 6Sun, Oct 18 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (neutral) Opp. rank #4Group A
W 34-31 Line +2.5 ATS: Covered (+5.5)

Texans 34, Jaguars 31 (JAX -2.5). The Jaguars had the body-clock advantage, but they were lethargic and sloppy in this game. They had first-half drives end at the Houston 32 and 5. They tried to play catch-up in the second half, but couldn't stop C.J. Stroud. They settled for a 60-yard field goal, giving the Texans a good chance to win.

Injuries

New York Giants

QBs

  • Jaxson Dart out 3-IR

WR/TE

  • Malik Nabers FFF 1 (in)

OL

  • Jermaine Eluemunor DDL 6 (out)
  • Andrew Thomas DDL 6 (in)

Int DL

  • Chauncey Golston out 5-IR

Pass Rush

  • Brian Burns DDD 3 (in)
  • Brian Burns out 4-IR
  • Chauncey Golston out 5-IR
  • Abdul Carter DDL 6 (in)

CBs

  • Paulson Adebo out 2-IR
  • Deonte Banks LLL 3 (out)
  • Deonte Banks returns 4
  • Colton Hood out 4-6

Safeties

  • Tyler Nubin LLL 3 (out)
  • Tyler Nubin return 4
  • Tyler Nubin out 6

Houston Texans

RBs

  • David Montgomery out 6

WR/TE

  • Jayden Higgins out 1-IR
  • Tank Dell out 1-6
  • Nico Collins out 2-3
  • Nico Collins returns 4

OL

  • Braden Smith out 1-4
  • Ed Ingram out 2-3
  • Trent Brown DLF 3 (in)
  • Ed Ingram LLF 4 (returns)
  • Braden Smith LFF 5

Int DL

  • Kayden McDonald out 2-4
  • Mario Edwards out 4-IR
  • Logan Hall LFL 4 (in)
  • Kayden McDonald LFF 5

Pass Rush

  • Jadeveon Clowney out 2-3
  • Jadeveon Clowney LLD 4 (returns)

LBs

  • Henry To'oTo'o out 2-5
  • Jake Hansen LLF 4 (in)
  • Azeez Al-Shaair out 4
  • Azeez Al-Shaair returns 5
  • Henry To'oTo'o LFF 6

Safeties

  • Jalen Pitre out 6

Key: F = Full in practice · L = Limited in practice · D = Did not practice · IR = Injured Reserve · PUP = Physically unable to perform · CE = Commissioner's Exempt List. Numbers are game weeks.