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NFL Preseason Week 2 Recap: Houston Texans 28, New York Giants 10
The Houston Texans remain undefeated in this year’s preseason, defeating the New York Giants 28-10 on Saturday at NRG Stadium.
Viewers were able to catch a glimpse of the Texans’ talented receiver corps Saturday, as Stefon Diggs, Tank Dell and Nico Collins were all able to haul in a reception in their limited playing time. Collins’ 24-yard reception was the most impressive of the bunch, but all three will likely have more than their fair share of moments throughout the regular season.
PFF’s dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
If Saturday was any indication, Derek Stingley Jr. appears ready to be mentioned with the elite tier of NFL cornerbacks, as he was outstanding Saturday against the Giants. From three targets, Stingley didn’t allow a reception while hauling in an interception and forcing another incompletion. The former LSU Tiger played at an extremely high level last year, finishing with an 84.9 PFF coverage grade, but he may be ready to take another step forward in his development this season.
BOX SCORE
Giants | Texans | |
Total points | 10 | 28 |
Total offensive plays | 60 | 70 |
Average EPA per play | -0.335 | 0.13 |
Total net yards | 291 | 374 |
Avg yards per play | 4.8 | 5.3 |
Total first downs | 17 | 24 |
Rushing first downs | 7 | 7 |
Passing first downs | 9 | 16 |
Penalty first downs | 1 | 1 |
3rd down efficiency | 58% | 54% |
4th down efficiency | 0% | 0% |
Possessions | 11 | 11 |
Avg plays per drive | 5.8 | 7 |
Avg yards per drive | 24.3 | 31.2 |
Avg points per drive | 0.8 | 1.8 |
Red zone posessions | 2 | 4 |
Red zone plays | 5 | 15 |
Red zone TDs | 1 | 3 |
Red zone FGs | 1 | 0 |
RZ scoring efficiency | 100% | 75% |