New York has the yardage edge, but Houston’s penalties and a 14-14 tie keep the second half wide open.
New York put up a touchdown in each quarter, while Houston answered with C.J. Stroud’s touchdown and a first-quarter field goal to make it 14-14 at halftime. The Giants have outgained the Texans 221-144, with J.J. McCarthy throwing for 178 yards and Malik Nabers adding 94 receiving yards. Houston has stayed level despite nine penalties for 70 yards, compared with New York’s four for 50. After the break, watch whether the Texans can clean up the flags and limit a Giants offense averaging 7.1 yards per play.
Key Performers
J.J. McCarthy, Giants: 9-of-12, 178 passing yards Malik Nabers, Giants: 4 catches, 94 yards C.J. Stroud, Texans: 10-of-15, 108 passing yards, 1 TD