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Where the Houston Texans rank statistically heading into Week 7?
Oct 18, 2026; London, ENG;  Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) throws the ball during the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Where do the Houston Texans stack up in Week 7 among teams on offense following a sloppy start to 2026?

A new-look Houston Texans roster entering mid-October? It seems like it after a win across the pond?

With a game-sealing drive in the fourth quarter, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud did everything possible to set up Ka'imi Fairbairn in range for a 49-yard game-winning field goal, securing the 34-31 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on the slippery grass at Wembley Stadium.

Houston, which has now won back-to-back games, improves to 2-4 overall and 2-1 in the AFC South.

“His mindset was 'Hey, I got you Coach, don’t worry about it,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said of Fairbairn. “When a player tells me that, that just gives me the confidence that I need. He responded in an outstanding way.”

The NFL's most clutch kicker was only a footnote in the Texans' promising outing across the pond. Stroud, who finally threw his first interception after 209 pass attempts, drove down the field with ease, completing 70.6 percent for his passes for 312 yards and three touchdown passes, including two to Foster Moreau in the red zone.

Second-year wide receiver Jaylin Noel gave reason as to why his role should expand in the future, totaling his first 100-yard career outing. The icing on top of the cake? A 13-yard touchdown in the third quarter to extend Houston's lead to 10.

As for the Giants, they're coming off a 34-27 loss at home to the New Orleans Saints, but could have a bit of life with the arrival of new quarterback J.J. McCarthy. The former top-10 pick replaced Jameis Winston down by 24 in the fourth quarter and added a spark following his interception.

He threw for 243 yards and a touchdown while leading two scoring drives to bring New York within a score.

With Week 7 here, let's look at how Houston stacks up among all 32 NFL teams entering the regular season.

Stats courtesy of Team Rankings, The Football Database, ESPN and PickWatch.

Offense

24.0 ppg

14th

270.2 ypg

4th

84.8 ypg

24th

355.0 ypg

10th

38.9%

15th

56.5%

th

14

19th

3

27th

Oct 11, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA;  Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) sneaks a peak into the backfield against the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Defense

23.8 ppg

20th

246.0 ypg

26th

83.0 ypg

3rd

329.0 ypg

14th

40.8%

14th

62.5%

19th

18

T-3rd

T-18th

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