Game Preview: New York Giants (3-2-1) vs. Houston Texans (2-4-0)

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FOX: Adam Amin, Drew Brees, Kristina Pink (field reporter)

Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET

Reliant Stadium

Referee: Land Clark

Regular Season: NYG leads series, 5-1 (NYG won past 5) Last reg. season meeting: 11/13/22: HOU 16 at NYG 24

John Harbaugh (NYG) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 11-3 Reg. Season: 183-115-1 (.614) DeMeco Ryans (HOU) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 0-0 Reg. Season: 34-23 (.596)

NY Giants Last Game: L, 34-27 vs. NO (Week 6)

Houston Last Game: W, 34-31 vs. JAX (Wembley) (Week 6)

GIANTS NOTES

• QB JAMEIS WINSTON passed for 152 yards & TD in Week 6. Has 250+ pass yards & 3+ TD passes in 2 of his past 3. Aims for 4th in row with TD pass. • QB J.J. MCCARTHY had 243 pass yards & TD pass for 90.0 rating & had 26 rush yards in Week 6. • RB CAM SKATTEBO had 71 scrimmage yards (59 rush, 12 rec.) in Week 5. Has 65+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4. • RB TYRON TRACY had season-high 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in Week 6. • WR MALIK NABERS led team with 12 catches for 165 yards in his 25th career game in Week 6, 3rd player in NFL history with 10+ receptions in 5 of his 1st 25 career games. Has 168 career receptions, 2nd-most in 1st 25 career games in NFL history (Odell Beckham Jr – 176 receptions). Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3. Aims for 4th in row with 110+ rec. yards. • TE ISAIAH LIKELY had 6 catches for 99 yards & TD in Week 6. Aims for 3rd in row with 90+ rec. yards & TD catch & 4th in row with 6+ receptions. • LB ARVELL REESE (rookie) had 5 tackles & FR in Week 6. Has 9+ tackles & TFL in 3 of his past 4. Ranks 4th among rookies with 47 tackles this season. • LB TREMAINE EDMUNDS co-led team with 9 tackles in Week 6. Aims for 5th in row with 9+ tackles. Has sack in 2 of his past 3. Had 11 tackles & sack in last game vs. Hou. (9/15/24 w/ Chi.). • LB ABDUL CARTER aims for 3rd in row on road with sack. • DL DJ READER had 7 tackles & TFL in Week 6. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles. Had 154 tackles, 6.5 sacks & 16 TFL in 61 career games with Hou. (2016-19). • CB DEONTE BANKS had PD in Week 6 & aims for 5th in row with PD. Ranks tied-2nd with 8 PD this season. • S JASON PINNOCK had PD & 1st FF this season in Week 6. • S JEVON HOLLAND co-led team with 9 tackles & had TFL & PD in Week 6. Has 6+ tackles in 2 of his past 3. Ranks tied-1st with 3 INTs this season.

TEXANS NOTES

• QB C.J. STROUD completed 24 of 34 atts. (70.6 pct.) for 312 yards & 3 TDs with 116.3 rating in Week 6. Aims for his 4th in row with 65+ comp. pct., 260+ pass yards, TD pass & 105+ rating. Has 3,993 pass yards (249.6 per game) & 22 TD passes in 16 starts vs. NFC. • RB WOODY MARKS had 81 scrimmage yards (56 rush, 25 rec.) last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 80+ scrimmage yards. • RB JAWHAR JORDAN had 1st-career rush TD in Week 6. • WR NICO COLLINS had 74 rec. yards last week. Aims for his 14th in row with 55+ scrimmage yards. Has 75+ scrimmage yards & TD catch in 3 of his past 4 at home. Had rec. TD in last meeting. • WR JAYLIN NOEL led team with career-high 107 rec. yards & had TD catch in Week 6. Aims for his 3rd in row with rec. TD. • TE FOSTER MOREAU had career-high 2 rec. TDs last week. • DE WILL ANDERSON leads NFL with 7.5 sacks in 2026. Has 0.5+ sacks in 5 of his past 6 overall & TFL in 4 of his past 5 at home. • DE DANIELLE HUNTER ranks 3rd in NFL with 117.5 sacks since 2015. Has 0.5+ sacks in 4 of his past 5 overall & PD in 2 of his past 3 at home. Had 7 tackles, 2 sacks & FF in his last game vs. NYG (12/24/22 w/ Min.). • LB AZEEZ AL-SHAAIR had 7 tackles & PD in Week 6. Aims for his 6th in row with 7+ tackles & 3rd in row with PD. • LB HENRY TO’OTO’O had 6 tackles, TFL & PD last week. Has PD in 2 of his past 3. • S CALEN BULLOCK had 5 tackles, 2 PD & 1st INT of season in Week 6. Aims for his 3rd in row with PD. • CB KAMARI LASSITER led team with 8 tackles last week. Aims for his 4th in row with PD. Has 8+ tackles in 3 of his past 4. • CB DEREK STINGLEY had 6 tackles & PD in Week 6. Has PD in 4 of his past 5 at home

Game Odds

New York Giants              42.5

Houston Texans                – 10.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 24, 2026

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