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 second-worst figure in the NFL. The Houston Texans are 2-4 at +1.
Giants vs Texans: our editor’s props
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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. The table sets each attack against what the opposite defense has actually allowed.
Giants attack against the Texans defense
| Per game | Giants offense | 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 defense
| Per game | Texans offense | 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, which is the widest gap between these two teams.
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, with Jameis Winston on 76.4 from five games.
| 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 point differential, 1,621 passing yards and 18 sacks as a defense. Those are not losing numbers.
C.J. Stroud has thrown one interception in six games. The Giants have recorded eight sacks as a defense, and only Miami, Dallas and the Rams have fewer or match them.
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 is the one thing keeping 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
Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 25 at NRG Stadium, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT. FOX has the regional broadcast.
| Detail | Giants vs Texans |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT |
| Venue | NRG Stadium, Houston, TX |
| TV | FOX |
| Live stream | NFL+ / Fubo |
| Week | Week 7, 2026 NFL season |
Giants vs Texans prediction and score projection
Houston win 23-17. The Texans have the better quarterback, the better pass rush and the better run defense, and 2-4 flatters the Giants more than it does them.
Our projected margin updates on this page as the week’s team news lands.
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| Sun 1:00 PM | Bengals @ Ravens | Ravens 27-23 | Read |
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| Sun 1:00 PM | Colts @ Vikings | Vikings 27-13 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Dolphins @ Jets | Jets 20-16 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Giants @ Texans | Texans 23-17 | You are here |
| Sun 1:00 PM | 49ers @ Falcons | 49ers 30-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Buccaneers @ Panthers | Panthers 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 4:05 PM | Broncos @ Cardinals | Broncos 26-17 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Packers @ Lions | Lions 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Rams @ Raiders | Rams 27-23 | Read |
| Sun 8:20 PM | Chiefs @ Seahawks | Chiefs 24-23 | Read |
| Mon 8:15 PM | Cowboys @ Eagles | Eagles 23-20 | Read |
The rest of the round sits in this week’s Signal picks and the NFL homepage. The outright markets are priced in Super Bowl LXI odds. For the player side of this game, see NFL player props.
Giants vs Texans FAQ
Houston. Our Signal model has the Texans favored and the live number sits in the Signal card on this page. Houston are 2-4 but +1; the Giants are 3-2-1 at -4.
1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 25 at NRG Stadium, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT.
Yes, traded from Arizona on 11 October.
They drew 27-27 in Washington in Week 5, the first tie of the season.
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