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NFL · Week 5 · October 10, 2010 · 12 min read

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

Giants defeat Texans 34–10 in Week 5

H.Nicks led Fantasy Impact as Giants prevailed in a 34–10 Week 5 finish.

New York Giants 34 3–2 Winner
Final 34–10
Houston Texans 10 3–2
Winner
New York Giants
Final score
34–10
Halftime
New York Giants 24–3 Houston Texans
Top passer
E. Manning
FantasyHQ MVP
H.Nicks
Game date
October 10, 2010

Top fantasy performers · Giants

  • H.Nicks 12 REC · 130 YDS · 2 TD +10.0 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Manning 27/47 · 309 YDS · 3 TD +9.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Shi Smith
    Shi Smith 6 REC · 89 YDS · 1 TD +7.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Texans

  • O.Daniels 3 REC · 45 YDS +2.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Denzel Ward
    Denzel Ward 1 REC · 12 YDS +0.9 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Walter 2 REC · 24 YDS +0.8 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
New York Giants
Final score
New York Giants 34–10 Houston Texans
Halftime
New York Giants 24–3 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
H. Nicks
Top passer
E. Manning
Biggest EPA play
(12:23) 8-M.Schaub sacked at NYG 43 for -8 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora…
Game date
2010-10-10

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Houston Texans 34–10 on 2010-10-10. H. Nicks posted a game-high +10.03 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
New York Giants141037034
Houston Texans0370010

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants
HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NYGNew York Giants
    Q1 5:24TD
    HNH. Nicks

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 6
    Score
    6-0

    (5:24) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NYGNew York Giants
    Q1 5:19XP
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    7-0

    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.

  3. NYGNew York Giants
    Q1 2:09TD
    BJB. Jacobs

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 1
    Score
    13-0

    (2:09) 27-B.Jacobs right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. NYGNew York Giants
    Q1 2:04XP
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    14-0

    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.

  5. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 13:01TD
    HNH. Nicks

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 12
    Score
    20-0

    (13:01) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 88-H.Nicks for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 12:56XP
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    21-0

    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.

  7. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 8:51FG
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    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. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 0:07FG
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 27
    Score
    24-3

    (:07) 9-L.Tynes 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.

  9. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 7:06TD
    Denzel Ward

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 1
    Score
    24-9

    (7:06) 32-D.Ward right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 7:00XP
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    24-10

    4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.

  11. NYGNew York Giants
    Q3 1:26FG
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+3

    Yard line
    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. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 4:56TD
    Shi Smith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 4
    Score
    33-10

    (4:56) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 12-S.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 4:50XP
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    34-10

    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +10.03 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
  2. 2E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +9.72 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  3. 3Shi SmithShi Smith · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.26 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
  4. 4O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
  5. 5Denzel WardDenzel Ward · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
  6. 6K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.78 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  7. 7R. Barden · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
  8. 8Denzel WardDenzel Ward · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.52 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

H. Nicks — NYG · Receiving

H. Nicks posted the highest total EPA (+10.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 17 counted snaps, they averaged +0.59 EPA per play.

H. Nicks's top snap (+2.90 EPA): (13:01) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 88-H.Nicks for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.41 EPA): M. Schaub — (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).

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.

StatNew York GiantsHouston Texans
Offensive EPA/play+0.068-0.310
Offensive success rate54.7%35.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.207-0.455
Rush EPA/play-0.086-0.488
Defensive EPA/play+0.310-0.068
Defensive success rate64.8%45.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

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.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New York Giants: +0.07 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: -0.31 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: 13 drives, -22.02 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • New York Giants: 13 drives, +6.42 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • New York Giants — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q1 5:24)
  • New York Giants — B. Jacobs (Q1 2:09)
  • New York Giants — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q2 13:01)
  • Denzel WardHouston Texans — Denzel Ward (Q3 7:06)
  • Shi SmithNew York Giants — Shi Smith (E. Manning pass) (Q4 4:56)

Field goals

  • Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q2 8:51)
  • New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q2 0:07)
  • New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q3 1:26)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q1 5:24) — (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 5:19) — 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 2:09) — (2:09) 27-B.Jacobs right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 2:04) — 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 13:01) — (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 12:56) — 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 8:51) — (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 0:07) — (: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 7:06) — (7:06) 32-D.Ward right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 7:00) — 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 1:26) — (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.

  • Houston Texans (Q1 4:12) — (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 8:33) — (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 12:23) — (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 14:08) — (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 10:07) — (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 EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Houston Texans (Q3 12:23) — (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 4:12) — (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 13:06) — (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 7:45) — (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]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 5:24 · 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 5:19 · 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 2:09 · HOU 1 · Score 13-0
    (2:09) 27-B.Jacobs right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 2:04 · 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 13:01 · 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 12:56 · 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 8:51 · 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 0:07 · 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 7:06 · NYG 1 · Score 24-9
    (7:06) 32-D.Ward right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 7:00 · 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 1:26 · 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.

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.
  • H. Nicks (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • M. Schaub (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Houston Texans on 2010-10-10?

The New York Giants beat the Houston Texans 34-10 in Week 5, 2010.

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

Q1: New York Giants 14, Houston Texans 0; Q2: New York Giants 10, Houston Texans 3; Q3: New York Giants 3, Houston Texans 7; Q4: New York Giants 7, Houston Texans 0; Final: New York Giants 34, Houston Texans 10.

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

New York Giants touchdown — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q1 5:24) New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (Q1 2:09) New York Giants touchdown — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q2 13:01) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Ward (Q3 7:06) New York Giants touchdown — S. Smith (E. Manning pass) (Q4 4:56) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q2 8:51, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 1:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

E. Manning (New York Giants), 57.4% completion, +2.6% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +9.72 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 42.1% completion, -17.0% CPOE, -0.46 EPA per dropback, -17.30 total passing EPA.

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

H. Nicks (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.03 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 17 snaps. Their top snap (+2.90 EPA): (13:01) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 88-H.Nicks for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

Houston Texans

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

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