Houston have thrown for 1,621 yards, second only to the Rams, and C.J. Stroud has one interception in six games. Our Giants vs Texans prediction asks why they are 2-4.
The New York Giants are 3-2-1 after their tie in Washington, and concede 5.05 yards a carry. The Houston Texans are 2-4 but +1 on differential.
Giants vs Texans: our editor’s props
Two editor’s calls on this game, alongside the live Signal numbers.
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Giants vs Texans: 2026 form so far
A 2-4 team with the better numbers against a 3-2-1 team with the better record. Each attack in the table is measured against what it is about to face, not against the league.
Giants attack against the Texans defence
| Per game | Giants offence | Texans allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 228.8 | 246.0 |
| Rushing yards | 104.8 | 83.0 |
| Yards per carry | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Passer rating | 85.6 | 96.6 |
| Touchdowns | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Third-down conversion | 41.7% | 40.8% |
| Red-zone conversion | 61.1% | 62.5% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Texans attack against the Giants defence
| Per game | Texans offence | Giants allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 270.2 | 190.2 |
| Rushing yards | 84.8 | 135.5 |
| Yards per carry | 3.6 | 5.0 |
| Passer rating | 100.5 | 88.7 |
| Touchdowns | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Third-down conversion | 39.0% | 41.7% |
| Red-zone conversion | 56.5% | 75.0% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.3 | 1.3 |
Houston concede 3.43 yards a carry, third-best in the NFL. The Giants give up 5.05, the widest gap between these two.
Giants vs Texans quarterback matchup
C.J. Stroud has nine touchdown passes to one interception at 100.9. New York have used two quarterbacks: J.J. McCarthy started last week at 90.0, Jameis Winston 76.4.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | J.J. McCarthy | 11/21, 243 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 90.0 rtg | 11/21, 243 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 90.0 rtg (2 games) |
| Jameis Winston | 14/26, 152 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT, 52.1 rtg | 90/158, 957 yds, 7 TD, 5 INT, 76.4 rtg (5 games) | |
| Texans | C.J. Stroud | 24/34, 312 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT, 116.3 rtg | 143/219, 1714 yds, 9 TD, 1 INT, 100.9 rtg (6 games) |
Giants vs Texans injury report and team news
Houston have thrown for 1,621 yards, the second-highest total in the NFL.
New York concede 5.05 yards a carry, second only to Carolina’s 5.12.
Marvin Harrison Jr. joined Houston from Arizona in a trade on 11 October.
A 2-4 team that does not look like one
Houston are 2-4 with a positive differential, 1,621 passing yards and 18 sacks as a defence. Those are not losing numbers.
C.J. Stroud has thrown one interception in six games.
New York’s problem is the run: 5.05 a carry conceded and 75.0% of red-zone trips finished against them. Houston do not run it well, which keeps this close.
Players to watch
- C.J. Stroud (HOU, QB): 1,714 passing yards, nine touchdowns and one interception.
- Marvin Harrison Jr. (HOU, WR): Traded in from Arizona on 11 October.
- Cam Skattebo (NYG, RB): Fronts a ground game averaging 3.77 a carry.
- Malik Nabers (NYG, WR): The first read in a passing game worth 1,373 yards.
How to watch Giants vs Texans
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| Detail | Giants vs Texans |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 5.00pm GMT Sun 25 Oct / 1:00 PM ET |
| Venue | NRG Stadium, Houston, TX |
| TV | Sky Sports |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| Week | Week 7, 2026 NFL season |
Giants vs Texans prediction and score projection
Our Giants vs Texans prediction is Houston by 23-17. The Texans have the better quarterback, pass rush and run defence.
The live spread and our projected margin both update through the week.
Every Week 7 game, previewed
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Sun 6:00 PM | Bengals @ Ravens | Ravens 27-23 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Browns @ Titans | Browns 20-16 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Colts @ Vikings | Vikings 27-13 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Dolphins @ Jets | Jets 20-16 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Giants @ Texans | Texans 23-17 | You are here |
| Sun 6:00 PM | 49ers @ Falcons | 49ers 30-20 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Buccaneers @ Panthers | Panthers 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 9:05 PM | Broncos @ Cardinals | Broncos 26-17 | Read |
| Sun 9:25 PM | Packers @ Lions | Lions 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 9:25 PM | Rams @ Raiders | Rams 27-23 | Read |
| Mon 1:20 AM | Chiefs @ Seahawks | Chiefs 24-23 | Read |
| Tue 1:15 AM | Cowboys @ Eagles | Eagles 23-20 | Read |
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Giants vs Texans FAQ
5pm GMT on Sunday 25 October at NRG Stadium, which is 1:00 PM ET.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION carry the week’s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.
Yes, traded from Arizona on 11 October.
They drew 27-27 in Washington in Week 5.
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