New York Giants vs. Houston Texans: 2010 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-10-10, the New York Giants took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 34–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with +9.72 total EPA, and +2.6% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, H. Nicks (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.03 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-9.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (4:12) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Webster at HOU 40. 23-C.Webster to HOU 40 for no gain (80-A.Johnson).

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 H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +10.03 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
2. 2 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +9.72 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
3. 3 S. Smith · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.26 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
4. 4 O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Ward · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
6. 6 K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.78 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
7. 7 R. Barden · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Ward · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.52 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 — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q1 50:24)
• New York Giants — B. Jacobs (Q1 47:09)
• New York Giants — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q2 43:01)
• Houston Texans — D. Ward (Q3 22:06)
• New York Giants — S. Smith (E. Manning pass) (Q4 4:56)

Field goals

• Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q2 38:51)
• New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q2 30:07)
• New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q3 16:26)

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 14–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q1 50:24) — (5:24) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 50:19) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.; New York Giants found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q1 47:09) — (2:09) 27-B.Jacobs right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 47:04) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the HOU 12 (Q2 43:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 88-H.Nicks for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 42:56) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NYG 20 (Q2 38:51) — (8:51) 4-N.Rackers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the HOU 27 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 9-L.Tynes 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q3 22:06) — (7:06) 32-D.Ward right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 22:00) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the HOU 24 (Q3 16:26) — (1:26) 9-L.Tynes 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q4 4:56) — (4:56) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 12-S.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 4:50) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels..

Turning points

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

• Houston Texans (Q1 49:12) — (4:12) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Webster at HOU 40. 23-C.Webster to HOU 40 for no gain (80-A.Johnson). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -4.04]
• New York Giants (Q1 53:33) — (8:33) 44-A.Bradshaw left end pushed ob at HOU 35 for 23 yards (33-T.Nolan). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +1.74]
• Houston Texans (Q3 27:23) — (12:23) 8-M.Schaub sacked at NYG 43 for -8 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora), RECOVERED by NYG-91-J.Tuck at NYG 49. 91-J.Tuck to HOU 47 for 4 yards (74-W.Smith). [WPA -5.6% · EPA -6.41]
• Houston Texans (Q1 59:08) — (14:08) 8-M.Schaub sacked at HOU 40 for -3 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora), recovered by HOU-78-R.Butler at HOU 40. 78-R.Butler to HOU 40 for no gain (91-J.Tuck). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -1.43]
• Houston Texans (Q1 55:07) — (10:07) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 80-A.Johnson (90-J.Pierre-Paul). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -1.70]

Impact plays

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

• Houston Texans (Q3 27:23) — (12:23) 8-M.Schaub sacked at NYG 43 for -8 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora), RECOVERED by NYG-91-J.Tuck at NYG 49. 91-J.Tuck to HOU 47 for 4 yards (74-W.Smith). [WPA -5.6% · EPA -6.41]
• Houston Texans (Q1 49:12) — (4:12) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Webster at HOU 40. 23-C.Webster to HOU 40 for no gain (80-A.Johnson). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -4.04]
• Houston Texans (Q3 28:06) — (13:06) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson to NYG 35 for 48 yards (23-C.Webster). [WPA +3.4% · EPA +3.57]
• New York Giants (Q3 22:45) — (7:45) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left intended for 82-M.Manningham INTERCEPTED by 25-K.Jackson [56-B.Cushing] at NYG 40. 25-K.Jackson to NYG 17 for 23 yards (61-A.Koets). [WPA -3.9% · EPA -3.31]

Quarterback report card

E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 47 dropbacks · 57.4% completion · +2.6% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +9.72 total EPA
• M.Schaub (Houston Texans) · 38 dropbacks · 42.1% completion · -17.0% CPOE · -0.46 EPA/play · -17.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.31), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Houston Texans: 13 drives, -22.02 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 13 drives, +6.42 total EPA, 6 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.
• H. Nicks (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Schaub (HOU) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 50:24 · HOU 6 · Score 6-0
   (5:24) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 50:19 · HOU 2 · Score 7-0
   9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
3. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 47:09 · HOU 1 · Score 13-0
   (2:09) 27-B.Jacobs right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 47:04 · HOU 2 · Score 14-0
   9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
5. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 43:01 · HOU 12 · Score 20-0
   (13:01) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 88-H.Nicks for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 42:56 · HOU 2 · Score 21-0
   9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
7. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 38:51 · NYG 20 · Score 21-3
   (8:51) 4-N.Rackers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
8. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · HOU 27 · Score 24-3
   (:07) 9-L.Tynes 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
9. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 22:06 · NYG 1 · Score 24-9
   (7:06) 32-D.Ward right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 22:00 · NYG 2 · Score 24-10
    4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
11. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 16:26 · HOU 24 · Score 27-10
    (1:26) 9-L.Tynes 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
12. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 4:56 · HOU 4 · Score 33-10
    (4:56) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 12-S.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 4:50 · HOU 2 · Score 34-10
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.