Official Texans @ Giants Game Thread, 11/13/2022

[Arky]

The 1-6-1 Texans hit the road to take on the 6-2 New York Giants in an early game Sunday on CBS. The Giants are coming off a 27-13 road loss to the Seahawks, the Texans are coming off a 29-17 home loss to the Eagles on TNF.

Quarterbacking the Giants is Daniel Jones (143/220, 65% comp, 174.9 yds/gm, 6 TDs, 2 INTs, 88.0 rating). Top rusher is Saquon Barkley - 779 yds, 4.8 avg, 97.4 avg/gm. Jones himself has 363 yards rushing. The top receivers are WR Darius Slayton (232 yards, 14.5 avg) and WR Richie James (191 yards, 9.6 avg.). Barkley also has 189 yards receiving. The Giants defense is rated 3rd in the league vs. passing (6.3 yds/att) and 23rd vs. the rush (4.9 ypc).

The Texans might be able to run on these guys. The Texan defense is concerning - their finest hour so far was when they held the Jags to 6 pts a month ago. At least LB Christian Harris is in the fold and getting some playing time. There is a buzz that the Giants may be overrated and not as good as their record indicates. Guess we'll find out....

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TV = CBS (channel 11 local), Sunday, noon CST, November 13, 2022

Announcers = Ian Eagle, Charles Davis

The line = Giants by 4½ to 5 (bet down from 7, sharps are on the Texans)

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

FOX (early) = Minnesota @ Buffalo, Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston

FOX (late) = Dallas @ Green Bay, Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen

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Prime time:

TNF = Atlanta @ Carolina (Amazon)

Sunday (morning) = Seattle vs Tampa Bay (in Munich) (NFLN; Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Steve Mariucci, Michael Irvin), 8:30 am CST

SNF = LA Chargers @ San Francisco (NBC)

MNF = Washington @ Philadelphia (ESPN)

[Keith]

Pierce was listed on Wednesday's practice report as "limited" with a chest/should injury. Doesn't seem to be at much of a risk for missing the next game, but I'm curious to see how it may restrict his otherwise angry running style.

Rex Burkhead is still listed behind Pierce on the depth chart, but if Pierce were to miss any carries at all, sure would be nice to see Dare Ogunbowale take them instead of Rex. Ogunbowale had those 5 late receptions for 54 yards against the Raiders three weeks ago, then basically nothing the next two games against the Titans and Eagles.

Also, Brandin "Chamin Soft" Cooks finished pouting about not being traded and attended practice this week. Will be interesting to see how involved he is in the gameplan. I wonder too how his teammates feel about his absence last week.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Keith

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Rex Burkhead is still listed behind Pierce on the depth chart, but if Pierce were to miss any carries at all, sure would be nice to see Dare Ogunbowale take them instead of Rex. Ogunbowale had those 5 late receptions for 54 yards against the Raiders three weeks ago, then basically nothing the next two games against the Titans and Eagles.

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Yes, I like what I've seen of Ogunbowale so far. He's got smooth moves. He needs more playing time....

[Arky]

Jones pass to Cager good for the 9 yard TD for the Giants.

Giants 7, Texans 0

7:51 left in the 1st qtr.

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Texans had the ball first and went backwards. Might be a long day.....

[Arky]

Wow, Texans are going to have to beat the officials today, too. I just saw a terrible DPI on Nico Collins not called....

[Keith]

This is the sort of game for the offense though where you're glad they can't score negative points. Thankful to be down by just a touchdown.