NYG at HOU
What the site's algorithm makes of it
Power ratings as stored for week 7, 2026 — the set this week's picks were made from.
It makes HOU the better side by 5.4.
Members see which side it is taking this week, and by how much it disagrees with the market.
Opened HOU -7
Now HOU -10 — HOU favoured by 3 more since first recorded
Line history: HOU -7 (Oct 16) · HOU -9.5 ×2 (Oct 18–Oct 19) · HOU -10 ×2 (Oct 20–Oct 20)
Scoring offense
Percentile against the league. Outward is better; the inner ring is the median.
Scoring defense
Percentile against the league. Outward is better; the inner ring is the median.
Passing
Bubble size is touchdowns.
Rushing
Bubble size is touchdowns.
Drives
Longer is better. 50 is the league median.
Conversions
Longer is better. 50 is the league median.
Betting record — 2026
| Split | NYG | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | SU 3-2-1 · ATS 4-2 · O/U 4-2 | SU 2-4 · ATS 2-4 · O/U 3-3 |
| At home | SU 3-1 · ATS 3-1 · O/U 3-1 | SU 0-3 · ATS 0-3 · O/U 2-1 |
| On the road | SU 0-1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 1-1 | SU 2-1 · ATS 2-1 · O/U 1-2 |
| As favourite | SU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1 | SU 1-3 · ATS 1-3 · O/U 1-3 |
| As underdog | SU 2-2-1 · ATS 3-2 · O/U 4-1 | SU 1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 2-0 |
| In division | SU 1-0-1 · ATS 2-0 · O/U 2-0 | SU 2-1 · ATS 2-1 · O/U 1-2 |
| Out of division | SU 2-2 · ATS 2-2 · O/U 2-2 | SU 0-3 · ATS 0-3 · O/U 2-1 |
| Pick'em (±3) | SU 3-1 · ATS 3-1 · O/U 3-1 | SU 1-4 · ATS 1-4 · O/U 3-2 |
| Favoured by 3-7 | SU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1 | |
| Dog by 3-7 | SU 0-1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 1-1 |
SU = straight up · ATS = against the spread · O/U = over-under. Records count GAMES PLAYED.
Season to date — 2026
| Metric | NYG | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st downs | ||
| Total | 124 | 120 |
| Passing | 73 | 76 |
| Rushing | 39 | 32 |
| From penalties | 12 | 9 |
| Efficiency | ||
| Third down | 35 of 81 | 30 of 76 |
| Fourth down | 4 of 6 | 2 of 7 |
| Volume | ||
| Total yards | 2,079 | 2,223 |
| Total plays | 392 | 370 |
| Yards per play | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Drives | 69 | 65 |
| Passing | ||
| Passing yards | 1,450 | 1,714 |
| Completions | 127-234 | 143-234 |
| Yards per pass | 6.2 | 7.3 |
| Touchdowns | 11 | 9 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 1 |
| Sacks (yards lost) | 18 (77) | 14 (93) |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushing yards | 629 | 509 |
| Attempts | 168 | 142 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Touchdowns | 2 | 6 |
| Red zone | ||
| Scores | 11 of 21 | 13 of 26 |
| Penalties | ||
| Penalties (yards) | 46 (374) | 48 (428) |
| Turnovers | ||
| Total | 10 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 5 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 6 | 1 |
Full-season totals from the 2026 season, database N.
When these two have met
- 2022 wk 10 HOU 16, NYG 24 NYG won
- 2018 wk 3 NYG 27, HOU 22 NYG won
Before the game
- Biggest mismatch: NYG's offense (T-10th) against HOU's defense (27th) in passing first downs.
The mismatch
- NYG's offense ranks T-10th in passing first downs; HOU's defense ranks 27th against it.
- HOU's offense ranks T-13th in red-zone scoring rate; NYG's defense ranks 28th against it.
- HOU's offense ranks 16th in sack rate (taken); NYG's defense ranks 29th against it.
- HOU's offense ranks T-5th in passing first downs; NYG's defense ranks T-18th against it.
- NYG's offense ranks 12th in red-zone scoring rate; HOU's defense ranks 21st against it.
- NYG's offense ranks 10th in third-down conversion rate; HOU's defense ranks 19th against it.
Form and history
- Week 7, 2026: NYG (3 wins, 2 losses, 1 tie), on a 1-game losing streak at HOU (2 wins, 4 losses), on a 2-game winning streak.
- NYG: expected points added by the pass defense 27.6 over the last four weeks, up from -28.8 — 32nd to 2nd in the league.
- HOU: expected points added passing 36.3 over the last four weeks, up from -7.6 — 27th to 3rd in the league.
- Head-to-head: NYG leads HOU 2–0 in games since 2018.
Starters and rest
- Projected starters: Jameis Winston for NYG, C.J. Stroud for HOU.