Houston Texans vs. New York Giants: 2022 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-11-13, the New York Giants took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 24–16 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Mills (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with +4.05 total EPA, and -5.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Jones (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.61 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+14.0% win probability) landed in the third quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (12:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 86-D.Slayton for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-M.Addison].

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 D. Jones · New York Giants · Passing · +13.61 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Slayton · New York Giants · Receiving · +8.38 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.10 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Akins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.61 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.20 EPA/play
4. 4 I. Hodgins · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.21 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Mills · Houston Texans · Passing · +4.05 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
6. 6 W. Robinson · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Pierce · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Ogunbowale · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.40 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• New York Giants — L. Cager (D. Jones pass) (Q1 52:57)
• New York Giants — D. Slayton (D. Jones pass) (Q3 27:46)
• Houston Texans — N. Collins (D. Mills pass) (Q3 23:12)
• New York Giants — S. Barkley (Q3 17:25)

Field goals

• Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn (Q2 41:32)
• Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn (Q4 2:26)
• New York Giants — G. Gano (Q4 2:00)
• Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn (Q4 0:11)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the HOU 9 (Q1 52:57) — (7:57) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 83-L.Cager for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 52:51) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NYG 19 (Q2 41:32) — (11:32) 7-K.Fairbairn 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the HOU 54 (Q3 27:46) — (12:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 86-D.Slayton for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-M.Addison].; New York Giants added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 27:33) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYG 12 (Q3 23:12) — (8:12) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 12-N.Collins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 23:06) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; New York Giants found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q3 17:25) — (2:25) 26-S.Barkley right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 17:21) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NYG 16 (Q4 2:26) — (2:26) 7-K.Fairbairn 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the HOU 31 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 9-G.Gano 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NYG 27 (Q4 0:11) — (:11) 7-K.Fairbairn 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• New York Giants (Q3 27:46) — (12:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 86-D.Slayton for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-M.Addison]. [WPA +14.0% · EPA +5.52]
• Houston Texans (Q4 14:17) — (14:17) 31-D.Pierce left tackle to NYG 8 for 2 yards (99-L.Williams, 5-K.Thibodeaux). FUMBLES (99-L.Williams), touched at NYG 7, RECOVERED by NYG-54-J.Smith at NYG 7. 54-J.Smith to NYG 11 for 4 yards [WPA -11.5% · EPA -4.93]
• Houston Texans (Q3 15:03) — (:03) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 88-J.Akins to NYG 9 for 46 yards (20-J.Love). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +4.00]
• New York Giants (Q1 54:33) — (9:33) (No Huddle) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 86-D.Slayton to HOU 6 for 36 yards (36-J.Owens). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +3.27]
• Houston Texans (Q3 23:12) — (8:12) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 12-N.Collins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.79]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• New York Giants (Q3 27:46) — (12:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 86-D.Slayton for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-M.Addison]. [WPA +14.0% · EPA +5.52]
• Houston Texans (Q4 14:17) — (14:17) 31-D.Pierce left tackle to NYG 8 for 2 yards (99-L.Williams, 5-K.Thibodeaux). FUMBLES (99-L.Williams), touched at NYG 7, RECOVERED by NYG-54-J.Smith at NYG 7. 54-J.Smith to NYG 11 for 4 yards [WPA -11.5% · EPA -4.93]
• Houston Texans (Q3 15:03) — (:03) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 88-J.Akins to NYG 9 for 46 yards (20-J.Love). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +4.00]
• Houston Texans (Q4 9:55) — (9:55) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep left intended for 4-P.Dorsett INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Belton [97-D.Lawrence] at NYG -1. Touchback. [WPA -6.5% · EPA -3.88]

Quarterback report card

D.Mills led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Mills (Houston Texans) · 45 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -5.4% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +4.05 total EPA
• D.Jones (New York Giants) · 24 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · +3.8% CPOE · +0.57 EPA/play · +13.61 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs +0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Houston Texans: 11 drives, +0.36 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 12 drives, +7.48 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• D. Jones (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Mills (HOU) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• D. Jones (NYG) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 52:57 · HOU 9 · Score 0-6
   (7:57) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 83-L.Cager for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 52:51 · HOU 15 · Score 0-7
   9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
3. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 41:32 · NYG 19 · Score 3-7
   (11:32) 7-K.Fairbairn 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
4. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 27:46 · HOU 54 · Score 3-13
   (12:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 86-D.Slayton for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-M.Addison].
5. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 27:33 · HOU 15 · Score 3-14
   9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
6. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 23:12 · NYG 12 · Score 9-14
   (8:12) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 12-N.Collins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 23:06 · NYG 15 · Score 10-14
   7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
8. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 17:25 · HOU 2 · Score 10-20
   (2:25) 26-S.Barkley right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 17:21 · HOU 15 · Score 10-21
   9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
10. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 2:26 · NYG 16 · Score 13-21
    (2:26) 7-K.Fairbairn 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
11. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · HOU 31 · Score 13-24
    (2:00) 9-G.Gano 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
12. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 0:11 · NYG 27 · Score 16-24
    (:11) 7-K.Fairbairn 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.