Giants Open Week 10 as a 6.5 Favorite vs. Texans

New York will be looking for a fast start out of the bye week.

The New York Giants open up Week 10 of the NFL season as a 6.5-point favorite against the Houston Texans at home, the largest point spread this season in which they've been favored. 

The Giants, 6-2, are coming off their bye and have what many regard as an easy start to the second half of their schedule given their games against the 1-6-1 Texans, who lost to the Philadephia Eagles 29-17 last Thursday night, and the 2-6 Lions, who upset the Green Bay Packers, 15-9.

Following those two games, the Giants have five straight games against division opponents, starting with a Thanksgiving date against the Cowboys in Arlington. 

The Texans currently own the league's worst record, but they made a game of it against the Eagles, a 10.5-point favorite, last week. The Texans have been their own worst enemy, given their inconsistent play, though the team boasts a strong running game led by Dameon Pierce, whose 678 rushing yards is sixth in the NFL.

That's not good news for a Giant run defense that's allowed opponents 5.5 rushing yards per carry, the second most in the NFL behind the Los Angeles Chargers (5.7 yards/carry).

The Giants, 17-24 out of a bye. They will kickoff against the Texans  Sunday at MetLife Stadium at 1:00 p.m. ET.

---

 

Join the Giants Country Community

• Sign up for our FREE digest newsletter
• Follow and like us on Facebook
• Submit your questions for our mailbag
• Check out the new Giants Country YouTube Channel.
• Listen and subscribe to the daily LockedOn Giants podcast.
• Subscribe and like the LockedOn Giants YouTube Channel
• Sign up for our FREE message board forums
• Get your Giants tickets today from SI Tickets!