texans 17 | GIANTS 30
East Rutherford, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) - Rashad Jennings rushed for a career- high 176 yards and a touchdown, and the New York Giants turned the tables on the Houston Texans to post a 30-17 win at MetLife Stadium. Houston entered this Week 3 clash with a plus-five turnover ratio en route to a mildly surprising 2-0 start, while the Giants were a league-worst minus-six in that category while dropping their first two games. However, New York (1-2) came up with three interceptions of Ryan Fitzpatrick and got a mistake-free performance out of Eli Manning to aid Jennings' huge 34-carry effort. Manning finished a sharp 21-of-28 for 234 yards and two touchdowns in by far his best outing of the young season. Victor Cruz also stepped up for New York, generating 107 yards and a touchdown on five catches. Fitzgerald managed to both throw and run for a touchdown in the second half, but hit on just 20- of-34 throws for 289 yards. DeAndre Hopkins amassed 116 yards on six catches for Houston (2-1). Rookie Alfred Blue, subbing for an injured Arian Foster, had 78 rushing yards on 13 attempts in the loss.
Game Notes
The Texans were held to a 2-of-12 conversion rate on third down ... Foster was declared inactive due to a hamstring injury after being listed questionable to play ... Jennings' previous career best of 150 yards also came against the Texans, while then with the Raiders on Nov. 17 of last season ... Cruz snapped a 12-game streak without a touchdown catch, his first at home since the 2012 regular-season finale against Philadelphia ... Blue caught a 10-yard pass from punter Shane Lechler on a successful fake in the first quarter.
Game Notes
The Texans were held to a 2-of-12 conversion rate on third down ... Foster was declared inactive due to a hamstring injury after being listed questionable to play ... Jennings' previous career best of 150 yards also came against the Texans, while then with the Raiders on Nov. 17 of last season ... Cruz snapped a 12-game streak without a touchdown catch, his first at home since the 2012 regular-season finale against Philadelphia ... Blue caught a 10-yard pass from punter Shane Lechler on a successful fake in the first quarter.
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