Jones, Barkley lead Giants past Texans 24-16 for 7-2 start
— The New York Giants have been finding ways to win all season and they came up with a new one against the Houston Texans.
National Football League
FINAL
Houston Texans
16
New York Giants
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| NYG | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
MetLife Stadium · 71,615 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/26 | vs New York Giants | L 21-27 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | W 34-31 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Tennessee Titans | W 26-3 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Dallas Cowboys | L 30-34 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | @ Indianapolis Colts | L 17-19 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:07 16-24
Ka'imi Fairbairn 46 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:55 13-24
Graham Gano 49 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:22 13-21
Ka'imi Fairbairn 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:21 10-21
Saquon Barkley 2 Yd Run (Graham Gano Kick)
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Touchdown 8:06 10-14
Nico Collins 12 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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Touchdown 12:33 3-14
Darius Slayton 54 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Graham Gano Kick)
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Field Goal 11:27 3-7
Ka'imi Fairbairn 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:51 0-7
Lawrence Cager 9 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Graham Gano Kick)
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NYG
1 play, -1 yard, 0:07 · End of Game
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HOU 0:07
5 plays, 48 yards, 1:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:07 16-24
Ka'imi Fairbairn 46 Yd Field Goal
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NYG 1:55
4 plays, 8 yards, 0:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:55 13-24
Graham Gano 49 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 2:22
12 plays, 76 yards, 2:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:22 13-21
Ka'imi Fairbairn 34 Yd Field Goal
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NYG 4:40
7 plays, 25 yards, 5:09 · Punt
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HOU 9:49
4 plays, 23 yards, 2:11 · Interception
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NYG 12:00
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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HOU 14:09
8 plays, 67 yards, 3:12 · Fumble
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NYG 2:21
12 plays, 74 yards, 5:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:21 10-21
Saquon Barkley 2 Yd Run (Graham Gano Kick)
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HOU 8:06
7 plays, 75 yards, 4:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:06 10-14
Nico Collins 12 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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NYG 12:33
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:33 3-14
Darius Slayton 54 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Graham Gano Kick)
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NYG
3 plays, 15 yards, 0:23 · End of Half
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HOU 0:23
5 plays, 9 yards, 0:36 · Punt
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NYG 0:59
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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HOU 2:10
6 plays, 19 yards, 3:49 · Punt
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NYG 5:59
8 plays, 35 yards, 5:28 · Punt
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HOU 11:27
7 plays, 61 yards, 3:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:27 3-7
Ka'imi Fairbairn 38 Yd Field Goal
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NYG 14:53
7 plays, 30 yards, 3:33 · Punt
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HOU 3:26
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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NYG 4:55
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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HOU 6:14
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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NYG 7:51
10 plays, 68 yards, 5:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:51 0-7
Lawrence Cager 9 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Graham Gano Kick)
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HOU 13:13
3 plays, -13 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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Team Stats
HOU
NYG
22
1st Downs
19
15
Passing 1st downs
8
6
Rushing 1st downs
10
1
1st downs from penalties
1
3-10
3rd down efficiency
7-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
60
Total Plays
67
387
Total Yards
367
6.4
Yards per Play
5.5
11
Total Drives
12
286
Passing
176
22/37
Comp/Att
13/17
7.0
Yards per pass
8.8
1
Interceptions thrown
0
4-33
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-21
101
Rushing
191
19
Rushing Attempts
47
5.3
Yards per rush
4.1
1-6
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-2
7-40
Penalties
5-24
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
26:40
Possession
33:20
Injuries
New York Giants
- Thomas Fidone II Out
- Cam Skattebo Out
- CJ Okoye Out
- Nikko Reed Out
- Josh Sills Out
Houston Texans
- Febechi Nwaiwu Out
- Braden Smith Out
- Cade Stover Out
- Nate Thomas Out
- David Montgomery Out
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