QB ELI MANNING Manning led the offense to 419 total yards and 30 points on a Texans defense that was allowing an NFL-best 10 points per game. Manning was 21 of 28 for 234 yards and two touchdowns. Most importantly, he threw no interceptions for the first time this year - WATCH HIGHLIGHTGame ball handed out by Bob Papa

WR Victor Cruz Cruz sparked a big day in the first quarter with a 61-yard catch-and-run, which was the Giants' longest play of the season. He followed that up with a 26-yard touchdown for the first score of the game, finishing with five catches for 107 yards after having 84 through the first two weeks - WATCH HIGHLIGHTGame ball presented by John Schmeelk

RB Rashad Jennings The running back, who signed with the Giants this offseason, had a career day with 176 rushing yards and a touchdown on 34 carries - WATCH HIGHLIGHT Game ball presented by Roman Oben and Carl Banks

Offensive line  The offensive linemen were tired of hearing questions about how they were going to prepare for All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt. And they did something about it, winning the battle up front and opening holes for 193 yards on the ground while allowing just one quarterback hit. Game ball presented by Howard Cross  

The Fans Earlier in the week, safety and defensive co-captain Antrel Rolle called on the fans to be loud and pledged that the Giants would give them something to cheer about on Sunday. Both sides followed through at MetLife Stadium in Week 3, leading to the Giants' first win of the season. "We've got great fans with great tradition," defensive end Robert Ayers Jr. said after the game. "They love us here and they encourage us and they keep fighting with us and we fed off them. They fed off us. It goes hand in hand. We were just happy we were able to get a win for them." - WATCH HIGHLIGHTS Game ball presented by Dan Salomone