Giants at Texans: Starting Lineups, Week 7
Final: Giants 27, Texans 21
Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy against Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Giants: Oct 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ET; Texans: Oct 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ET).
Giants offense vs Texans defense
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back, with the quarterback in the shotgun.
Giants offense, 3 WR
- WR#1 Malik NabersNext up: Charlie Jones
- WR#88 Malachi FieldsNext up: Jalin Hyatt
- LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
- LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- C#60 Bryan HudsonNext up: John Michael Schmitz Jr.
- RG#65 Francis MauigoaNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- RT#72 Jermaine Eluemunor Questionable (calf)Next up: Marcus Mbow
- WR#17 Darnell MooneyNext up: Calvin Austin III
- QB#18 J.J. McCarthyNext up: Jameis Winston
- TE#9 Isaiah LikelyNext up: Theo Johnson
- RB#44 Cam SkatteboNext up: Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Jaden Crumedy
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: Kenneth Murray Jr.
- SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Bryce Hall
- SS#6 Reed Blankenship Out (concussion)Next up: M.J. Stewart
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Giants offense, 2 TE
- LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
- LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- C#60 Bryan HudsonNext up: John Michael Schmitz Jr.
- RG#65 Francis MauigoaNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- RT#72 Jermaine Eluemunor Questionable (calf)Next up: Marcus Mbow
- WR#1 Malik NabersNext up: Darnell Mooney
- WR#88 Malachi FieldsNext up: Charlie Jones
- TE#9 Isaiah LikelyNext up: Thomas Fidone II
- TE#84 Theo Johnson Doubtful (neck)No backup listed
- QB#18 J.J. McCarthyNext up: Jameis Winston
- RB#44 Cam SkatteboNext up: Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Jaden Crumedy
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: Kenneth Murray Jr.
- SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Bryce Hall
- SS#6 Reed Blankenship Out (concussion)Next up: M.J. Stewart
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Giants offense, I-form
- LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
- LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- C#60 Bryan HudsonNext up: John Michael Schmitz Jr.
- RG#65 Francis MauigoaNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- RT#72 Jermaine Eluemunor Questionable (calf)Next up: Marcus Mbow
- WR#1 Malik NabersNext up: Darnell Mooney
- WR#88 Malachi FieldsNext up: Charlie Jones
- TE#9 Isaiah LikelyNext up: Theo Johnson
- QB#18 J.J. McCarthyNext up: Jameis Winston
- FB#45 Patrick RicardNo backup listed
- RB#44 Cam SkatteboNext up: Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Jaden Crumedy
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: Kenneth Murray Jr.
- SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Bryce Hall
- SS#6 Reed Blankenship Out (concussion)Next up: M.J. Stewart
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in, with the quarterback in the shotgun. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Giants offense, 4 WR
- LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
- LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- C#60 Bryan HudsonNext up: John Michael Schmitz Jr.
- RG#65 Francis MauigoaNext up: Aaron Stinnie
- RT#72 Jermaine Eluemunor Questionable (calf)Next up: Marcus Mbow
- WR#1 Malik NabersNext up: Jalin Hyatt
- WR#88 Malachi FieldsNext up: Calvin Austin III
- WR#17 Darnell MooneyNext up: Braxton Berrios
- WR#89 Charlie JonesNext up: Gunner Olszewski
- QB#18 J.J. McCarthyNext up: Jameis Winston
- RB#44 Cam SkatteboNext up: Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Jaden Crumedy
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: Kenneth Murray Jr.
- SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Bryce Hall
- SS#6 Reed Blankenship Out (concussion)Next up: M.J. Stewart
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Defense shown in its base front.
Texans offense vs Giants defense
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back, with the quarterback in the shotgun.
Texans offense, 3 WR
- WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Tank Dell
- WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Xavier Hutchinson
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
- WR#13 Jaylin NoelNext up: Kayshon Boutte
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Foster Moreau
- RB#32 David Montgomery Out (groin)Next up: Woody Marks
Giants defense
- LDE#93 Shelby HarrisNext up: Bobby Jamison-Travis
- NT#98 DJ ReaderNext up: CJ Okoye
- RDE#91 Darius AlexanderNext up: Chauncey Golston
- WLB#5 Kayvon ThibodeauxNext up: Brian Burns
- LILB#52 Arvell ReeseNext up: Jack Kelly
- RILB#41 Micah McFaddenNext up: Zaire Barnes
- SLB#3 Abdul CarterNext up: Trace Ford
- LCB#21 Paulson Adebo Questionable (knee)Next up: Deonte Banks
- SS#27 Tyler Nubin Questionable (neck)Next up: Jason Pinnock
- FS#8 Jevon Holland Out (concussion)Next up: Ar'Darius Washington
- RCB#20 Greg Newsome II Out (concussion)Next up: Korie Black
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Texans offense, 2 TE
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
- WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Jaylin Noel
- WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Tank Dell
- TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Cade Stover
- TE#87 Foster MoreauNext up: Brevin Jordan
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- RB#32 David Montgomery Out (groin)Next up: Woody Marks
Giants defense
- LDE#93 Shelby HarrisNext up: Bobby Jamison-Travis
- NT#98 DJ ReaderNext up: CJ Okoye
- RDE#91 Darius AlexanderNext up: Chauncey Golston
- WLB#5 Kayvon ThibodeauxNext up: Brian Burns
- LILB#52 Arvell ReeseNext up: Jack Kelly
- RILB#41 Micah McFaddenNext up: Zaire Barnes
- SLB#3 Abdul CarterNext up: Trace Ford
- LCB#21 Paulson Adebo Questionable (knee)Next up: Deonte Banks
- SS#27 Tyler Nubin Questionable (neck)Next up: Jason Pinnock
- FS#8 Jevon Holland Out (concussion)Next up: Ar'Darius Washington
- RCB#20 Greg Newsome II Out (concussion)Next up: Korie Black
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Foster Moreau, is shown at fullback.
Texans offense, I-form
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
- WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Jaylin Noel
- WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Tank Dell
- TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Foster Moreau
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- FB#87 Foster MoreauNo backup listed
- RB#32 David Montgomery Out (groin)Next up: Woody Marks
Giants defense
- LDE#93 Shelby HarrisNext up: Bobby Jamison-Travis
- NT#98 DJ ReaderNext up: CJ Okoye
- RDE#91 Darius AlexanderNext up: Chauncey Golston
- WLB#5 Kayvon ThibodeauxNext up: Brian Burns
- LILB#52 Arvell ReeseNext up: Jack Kelly
- RILB#41 Micah McFaddenNext up: Zaire Barnes
- SLB#3 Abdul CarterNext up: Trace Ford
- LCB#21 Paulson Adebo Questionable (knee)Next up: Deonte Banks
- SS#27 Tyler Nubin Questionable (neck)Next up: Jason Pinnock
- FS#8 Jevon Holland Out (concussion)Next up: Ar'Darius Washington
- RCB#20 Greg Newsome II Out (concussion)Next up: Korie Black
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in, with the quarterback in the shotgun. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Texans offense, 4 WR
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
- WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Xavier Hutchinson
- WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Kayshon Boutte
- WR#13 Jaylin NoelNext up: Jayden Higgins
- WR#1 Tank Dell Questionable (knee)No backup listed
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- RB#32 David Montgomery Out (groin)Next up: Woody Marks
Giants defense
- LDE#93 Shelby HarrisNext up: Bobby Jamison-Travis
- NT#98 DJ ReaderNext up: CJ Okoye
- RDE#91 Darius AlexanderNext up: Chauncey Golston
- WLB#5 Kayvon ThibodeauxNext up: Brian Burns
- LILB#52 Arvell ReeseNext up: Jack Kelly
- RILB#41 Micah McFaddenNext up: Zaire Barnes
- SLB#3 Abdul CarterNext up: Trace Ford
- LCB#21 Paulson Adebo Questionable (knee)Next up: Deonte Banks
- SS#27 Tyler Nubin Questionable (neck)Next up: Jason Pinnock
- FS#8 Jevon Holland Out (concussion)Next up: Ar'Darius Washington
- RCB#20 Greg Newsome II Out (concussion)Next up: Korie Black
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 7
Giants
- RILB Tremaine Edmunds Out (shoulder)
- RCB Greg Newsome II Out (concussion)
- FS Jevon Holland Out (concussion)
- TE Theo Johnson Doubtful (neck)
- RT Jermaine Eluemunor Questionable (calf)
- LCB Paulson Adebo Questionable (knee)
- SS Tyler Nubin Questionable (neck)
- RT Marcus Mbow Questionable (knee)
Texans
- RB David Montgomery Out (groin)
- SS Reed Blankenship Out (concussion)
- NB Jalen Pitre Out (shoulder)
- RT Blake Fisher Out (thumb)
- WR Tank Dell Questionable (knee)
Special teams
Giants
- PK#34 Dominic ZvadaNo backup listed
- P#15 Jordan StoutNo backup listed
- H#15 Jordan StoutNo backup listed
- PR#89 Charlie JonesNext up: Jevon Holland
- KR#89 Charlie JonesNext up: Tyrone Tracy Jr.
- LS#58 Ben MannNo backup listed
Texans
- PK#15 Ka'imi FairbairnNo backup listed
- P#38 Kai KroegerNo backup listed
- H#38 Kai KroegerNo backup listed
- PR#13 Jaylin NoelNext up: Tremon Smith
- KR#13 Jaylin NoelNext up: Tremon Smith
- LS#40 Austin BrinkmanNo backup listed