Texans 10–14 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2006

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs New York Giants?

D. Carr (Houston Texans), 56.8% completion, +2.7% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.70 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 51.5% completion, -0.6% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +9.89 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs New York Giants?

A. Johnson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.02 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.41 EPA): (2:17) 8-D.Carr pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to NYG 5 for 7 yards (58-A.Pierce, 35-K.Dockery). PENALTY on NYG-37-J.Butler, Unnecessary Roughness, 3 yards, enforced at NYG 5..

Quick answer

Winner: New York Giants
Final score: New York Giants 14–10 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 3–7 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Austin Johnson
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: (5:23) 8-D.Carr pass short middle to 43-J.Cook to NYG 35 for 3 yards (59-G.Wilkinson). FUM…
Game date: 2006-11-05

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Houston Texans 14–10 on 2006-11-05. Austin Johnson posted a game-high +10.02 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	0	3	7	0	0	10
New York Giants	7	0	0	7	0	14

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

HOUHouston Texans

HOU 16

+3NYG 23

NYG 2

+1NYG 2

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYGNew York Giants
Q1 5:16TD
TBTaye Barber
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 16
Score
0-6
(5:16) 21-T.Barber left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q1 5:03XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
0-7
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 7:16FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 23
Score
3-7
(7:16) 3-K.Brown 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 1:26TD
Derek Carr
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
9-7
(1:26) 8-D.Carr scrambles up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Back to pass, rushes. PENALTY on HOU, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 1:14XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
10-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 8:01TD
JSJ. Shockey
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 3
Score
10-13
(8:01) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Shockey for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-53-S.Orr, Defensive Holding, declined.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 7:49XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
10-14
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +10.02 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
2E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +9.89 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
3J. Shockey · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.03 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
4Derek Carr · Houston Texans · Passing · +5.70 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
5Taye Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
6O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
7Taye Barber · New York Giants · Rushing · +2.79 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
8A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Austin Johnson — HOU · Receiving

Austin Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+10.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.11 EPA per play.

Austin Johnson's top snap (+2.41 EPA): (2:17) 8-D.Carr pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to NYG 5 for 7 yards (58-A.Pierce, 35-K.Dockery). PENALTY on NYG-37-J.Butler, Unnecessary Roughness, 3 yards, enforced at NYG 5.

Biggest single play (-4.27 EPA): Derek Carr — (5:23) 8-D.Carr pass short middle to 43-J.Cook to NYG 35 for 3 yards (59-G.Wilkinson). FUMBLES (59-G.Wilkinson), RECOVERED by NYG-23-C.Webster at NYG 33. 23-C.Webster to NYG 37 for 4 yards (72-Z.Wiege

Quarterback report card

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

Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · +2.7% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +5.70 total EPA
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · -0.6% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +9.89 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	+0.021	+0.057
Offensive success rate	47.9%	52.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.154	+0.210
Rush EPA/play	-0.054	-0.019
Defensive EPA/play	-0.057	-0.021
Defensive success rate	48.0%	52.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans +0.02, New York Giants +0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: +0.02 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
New York Giants: +0.06 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 7 drives, +1.53 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New York Giants: 8 drives, +4.27 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

New York Giants — Taye Barber (Q1 5:16)
Houston Texans — Derek Carr (Q3 1:26)
New York Giants — J. Shockey (E. Manning pass) (Q4 8:01)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 7:16)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the HOU 16 (Q1 5:16) — (5:16) 21-T.Barber left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 5:03) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NYG 23 (Q2 7:16) — (7:16) 3-K.Brown 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q3 1:26); Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 1:14) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q4 8:01) — (8:01) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Shockey for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-53-S.Orr, Defensive Holding, declined.; New York Giants added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 7:49) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q4 5:23) — (5:23) 8-D.Carr pass short middle to 43-J.Cook to NYG 35 for 3 yards (59-G.Wilkinson). FUMBLES (59-G.Wilkinson), RECOVERED by NYG-23-C.Webster at NYG 33. 23-C.Webster to NYG 37 for 4 yards (72-Z.Wiege [WPA -21.1% · EPA -4.27]
Houston Texans (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. [WPA -9.6% · EPA -3.91]
Houston Texans (Q3 2:17) — (2:17) 8-D.Carr pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to NYG 5 for 7 yards (58-A.Pierce, 35-K.Dockery). PENALTY on NYG-37-J.Butler, Unnecessary Roughness, 3 yards, enforced at NYG 5. [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.41]
New York Giants (Q4 2:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 81-A.Toomer to HOU 39 for 6 yards (23-D.Robinson). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +0.79]
Houston Texans (Q3 4:20) — (4:20) 33-W.Lundy right tackle to NYG 24 for 3 yards (28-G.Wilson). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +1.76]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q4 5:23) — (5:23) 8-D.Carr pass short middle to 43-J.Cook to NYG 35 for 3 yards (59-G.Wilkinson). FUMBLES (59-G.Wilkinson), RECOVERED by NYG-23-C.Webster at NYG 33. 23-C.Webster to NYG 37 for 4 yards (72-Z.Wiege [WPA -21.1% · EPA -4.27]
Houston Texans (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. [WPA -9.6% · EPA -3.91]
New York Giants (Q3 9:37) — (9:37) (Field Goal formation) 18-J.Feagles pass incomplete short left to 2-J.Feely (24-C.Brown) [23-D.Robinson]. Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by HOU at 09:26.) [WPA -7.7% · EPA -2.76]
New York Giants (Q1 5:16) — (5:16) 21-T.Barber left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.5% · EPA +2.54]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 5:16 · HOU 16 · Score 0-6
(5:16) 21-T.Barber left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 5:03 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 7:16 · NYG 23 · Score 3-7
(7:16) 3-K.Brown 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 1:26 · NYG 2 · Score 9-7
(1:26) 8-D.Carr scrambles up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Back to pass, rushes. PENALTY on HOU, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 1:14 · NYG 2 · Score 10-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 8:01 · HOU 3 · Score 10-13
(8:01) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Shockey for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-53-S.Orr, Defensive Holding, declined.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 7:49 · HOU 2 · Score 10-14
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

Key takeaways

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

New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs New York Giants on 2006-11-05?

The New York Giants beat the Houston Texans 14-10 in Week 9, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs New York Giants?

Q1: Houston Texans 0, New York Giants 7; Q2: Houston Texans 3, New York Giants 0; Q3: Houston Texans 7, New York Giants 0; Q4: Houston Texans 0, New York Giants 7; Final: Houston Texans 10, New York Giants 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs New York Giants?

New York Giants touchdown — T. Barber (Q1 5:16) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Carr (Q3 1:26) New York Giants touchdown — J. Shockey (E. Manning pass) (Q4 8:01) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 7:16, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs New York Giants?

Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 56.8% completion, +2.7% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.70 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 51.5% completion, -0.6% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +9.89 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs New York Giants?

Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.02 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.41 EPA): (2:17) 8-D.Carr pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to NYG 5 for 7 yards (58-A.Pierce, 35-K.Dockery). PENALTY on NYG-37-J.Butler, Unnecessary Roughness, 3 yards, enforced at NYG 5..

Was Houston Texans vs New York Giants a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. New York Giants won 14-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L

New York Giants

Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W

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