Stroud and New Weapons Put Texans’ Passing Attack on Display Against Giants

Overview

• The Texans are 2-4 and host the 3-2-1 Giants on Sunday in a game that tests Houston’s ability to turn recent offensive upgrades into sustained wins.
• C.J. Stroud is playing at an elite level after a 312-yard, three-touchdown game that earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week and leaves him second in the NFL in passing yards.
• Marvin Harrison Jr. made a limited debut with three catches and the Texans expect Tank Dell to play for the first time in nearly two years, reshaping a deep receiving group around Nico Collins and Jaylin Noel.
• Head coach DeMeco Ryans resumed play-calling two weeks ago and the defense has shown signs of improvement, but schematic questions and depth or injury concerns remain despite Will Anderson Jr. leading the league in sacks.
• The Giants will start J.J. McCarthy after benching Jameis Winston, and New York’s heavy blitzing strategy must balance pressuring the rookie with covering hot receiver Malik Nabers and Houston’s newly stacked pass attack.