Texans Fall to 2-5 in Overtime Loss to Giants as No. 10 UH Tops Michigan in Exhibition Finale

The Houston Texans dropped to a 2-5 record on Sunday after suffering an overtime defeat against the New York Giants in Week 7, according to reports from roundtable.io, The Journal News and LiveNOW from FOX. Both WOAI and KABB reported that the Texans were defeated after a brutal showdown with the Giants. On Sunday, the Houston Texans also released their list of Week 7 inactive players for the matchup against New York, while Sports Illustrated later published an analysis identifying 3 winners and 6 losers from what it described as a deflating Week 7 loss.

Despite the defeat, Week 7 marked a return to action for Texans player Tank Dell. According to roundtable.io, Dell broke his silence after returning to the field during the Week 7 game. Looking ahead to the rest of the season, roundtable.io also reported on Sunday that the approaching NFL trade deadline could dramatically change the competitive landscape across the AFC South.

In college action, the No. 10 University of Houston men's basketball team defeated #16/18 Michigan on Sunday in its exhibition finale, according to announcements from both University of Houston Athletics and University of Michigan Athletics. Elsewhere on campus, University of Houston Athletics and Iowa State Athletics reported that Gibson led the Houston Cougars to a victory over the visiting Iowa State Cyclones, as ISU fell at Houston despite Bettis hitting 20 kills.

Several other Houston-area teams and programs also marked updates heading into the week. On Monday, Atlanta News First reported that the Atlanta Hawks are aiming to get back on track in their matchup against the Houston Rockets. In college competition, Sam Houston Athletics published its Game 8 preview early Monday ahead of an upcoming road contest at Missouri State. Meanwhile, on the local rankings front, VYPE reported on Sunday that CE King has taken over the No. 1 spot in VYPE's Lone Star College Rankings.