Storylines to follow as Giants head to Houston

The New York Giants travel to face the Houston Texans in Week 7, highlighted by quarterback J.J. McCarthy earning his first start for the franchise. Head coach John Harbaugh named McCarthy the starter over Jameis Winston following the rookie's fourth-quarter display in a 34-27 loss to the Saints, where he threw for 243 yards and a touchdown during a 17-point comeback attempt.

Key matchups for the Giants include sustaining the production of top targets Malik Nabers and Isaiah Likely against a potent Texans pass rush led by Will Anderson. New York will also aim to rebound defensively against Houston's depleted rushing attack, which faces injuries to running backs David Montgomery and Jawhar Jordan.