NFL: Week 10 Quick Capsules – Houston Texans at New York Giants

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WEEK 10
HOUSTON TEXANS (1-6-1) @ NEW YORK GIANTS (6-2)
DATE: Sunday (11/13/22)
STADIUM: MetLife Stadium
TIME: 1:00 PM ET
REFEREE: Bill Vinovich

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Giants lead all-time series, 4-1
STREAKS Giants have won past 4
LAST GAME 9/23/18: Giants 27 at Texans 22
LAST GAME AT SITE 9/21/14: Giants 30, Texans 17

HOUSTON TEXANS
LAST WEEK: L 29-17 vs. Philadelphia (Thu.)
COACH VS. OPP. Lovie Smith: 3-1
PTS. FOR 16.6
OFFENSE 290.5
PASSING Davis Mills: 162-258-1,656-10-8-81.2
RUSHING Dameon Pierce (R): 148-678-4.6-3
RECEIVING Brandin Cooks: 32-354-11.1-1
PTS. AGAINST 22.9
DEFENSE 398.1
SACKS Jerry Hughes: 7
INTs Jalen Pitre (R): 2
TAKE/GIVE +2 (11/9)
PUNTING (NET) Cameron Johnston: 49.1 (42.7)
KICKING Ka’imi Fairbairn: 55 (13/13 PAT; 14/16 FG)

TEXANS NOTES
• QB DAVIS MILLS passed for 154 yards & 2 TDs vs. 2 INTs last week. Has 2 TD passes in 2 of past 3.
• RB DAMEON PIERCE rushed for season-high 139 yards last week, 2nd-most rush yards by rookie in single game this season. Is only rookie with 125+ rush yards in multiple games (131 in Week 4). Has 100+ scrimmage yards in 5 of past 6. Has 408 scrimmage yards (102 per game) in 4 road games this season. Has rush TD in 2 of past 3 on road. Leads rookies in scrimmage yards (776) & rush yards (678).
• RB REX BURKHEAD has 4+ catches in 2 of past 3 on road.
• WR BRANDIN COOKS has 4+ receptions in 6 of 7 games this season. Had 7 catches for 68 yards in his last game vs. NYG (9/18/16 w/ NO). Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NYG with 6+ cathces & 65+ rec. yards. Has 50+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6 vs. NFC East.
• WR PHILLIP DORSETT led team with season-high 69 rec. yards in Week 9. Has 45+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3.
• WR CHRIS MOORE had 43 rec. yards & TD catch last week. Has rec. TD in 2 of past 3.
• TE O.J. HOWARD has 60+ rec. yards in 3 of 4 career games vs. NYG.
• TE TEAGAN QUITORIANO (rookie) had 1st-career TD catch last week in NFL debut.
• DL JERRY HUGHES had season-high 5 tackles & 2 sacks in Week 9. Is 1 of 4 in NFL with 2+ sacks in 3+ games this season. Aims for 3rd in row with 2+ TFL & sack.
• DB STEVEN NELSON had 5 tackles & 1st sack & FF of season last week. Has PD in 2 of past 3. Has 5 tackles in 3 of 4 road games in 2022.
• DB JONATHAN OWENS led team with 10 tackles in Week 9, his 5th game this season with 10+ tackles, most among DBs & tied 2nd-most in NFL.

NEW YORK GIANTS
LAST WEEK Bye (L 27-13 at Seattle in Week 8)
COACH VS. OPP. Brian Daboll: 0-0
PTS. FOR 20.4
OFFENSE 320.6
PASSING Daniel Jones: 143-220-1,399-6-2-88.0
RUSHING Saquon Barkley: 163-779-4.8-5
RECEIVING Darius Slayton: 16-232-14.5-1
PTS. AGAINST 19.6
DEFENSE 345.6
SACKS Dexter Lawrence: 4
INTs Julian Love: 1
TAKE/GIVE +2 (10/8)
PUNTING (NET) Jamie Gillan: 50.2 (42.2)
KICKING Graham Gano: 65 (14/14 PAT; 17/19 fG)

GIANTS NOTES
• QB DANIEL JONES has 90+ rating in 3 of his past 4. Has 5 TDs (3 pass, 2 rush) in 4 home starts in 2022. Has 65+ rush yards in 2 of his past 3 at home.
• RB SAQUON BARKLEY had 5th rush TD of season in Week 8. Ranks 2nd among RBs with 121 scrimmage yards per game this season. Has 7 games with 85+ scrimmage yards in 2022, tied-most in NFL. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 85+ scrimmage yards. Has rush TD in 2 of his past 3 at home.
• WR DARIUS SLAYTON led team with 5 catches for 66 yards in Week 8. Has 50+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4.
• TE TANNER HUDSON had career-high 58 rec. yards in Week 8.
• S JULIAN LOVE has 5+ tackles in 3 of his past 4 at home & 6 of his past 7. Aims for his 5th in row with 5+ tackles.
• DL DEXTER LAWRENCE aims for his 3rd in row at home with sack.
• DL LEONARD WILLIAMS had season-high 8 tackles & 1st sack of season in Week 8. Since 2015, has 39 games with 5+ tackles, 4th-most among DL.
• LB JIHAD WARD has 5 TFL in 4 home games in 2022 & aims for his 3rd in row at home with TFL.
• LB TOMON FOX (rookie) had 8 tackles & team-high 2 TFL in Week 8.
• LB MICAH MCFADDEN (rookie) had 1st-career sack in Week 8.
• CB ADOREE’ JACKSON had 4th-career FF, 2nd-career FR & 5th PD of season in Week 8. Aims for his 4th in row with PD. Has 4 PD & INT in 5 career games vs. Hou.
• DB FABIAN MOREAU had 2 PD in Week 8. Aims for his 3rd in row with 2+ PD & 4th in row with 5+ tackles.