The Houston Texans have now dropped their fifth game in the first seven weeks of the 2026 NFL season a fter a brutal overtime loss against the New York Giants in Week 7 , 21-27.

There were a lot of blemishes of note for the Texans in this one. Players on both sides of the ball had their respective issues from start to finish in this game that ultimately led to Houston's fate looking as it did after extra time.

However, even throughout all of the chaos that the Texans faced on their home field in Reliant Stadium in Week 7, a select few names managed to shine through with a solid performance that provides a bit more optimism for their individual stock moving forward.

So as the dust is still settling from what's due to be considered one of the Texans' worst losses of this season, let's break down a set of three winners and six losers that set themselves apart from the crowd within Sunday's action.

Winner: RB Woody Marks

Oct 25, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans running back Woody Marks (4) runs…