Singletary’s 30-Yard Run in OT Gives Giants 27-21 Win over Texans
The Giants overcame two missed field goals and held Houston to 153 passing yards before Singletary finished a three-play overtime drive.
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the New York Giants defeated the Houston Texans 27-21 in overtime at Reliant Stadium, with quarterback J.J. McCarthy delivering a solid first start.
- Head coach John Harbaugh challenged his running back group after a sluggish week; Cam Skattebo responded with 124 yards on 17 carries to provide the offensive spark needed.
- McCarthy threw for 252 yards, but the game turned in overtime when Skattebo ripped a 42-yard run before Devin Singletary powered through for a 30-yard touchdown against his former team.
- With the win, the Giants improved to 4-2-1, opening a 2.5-game lead in the NFC East, while the Texans fell to 2-5 with postseason hopes fading.
- Both teams are off next week before the Giants visit the Philadelphia Eagles on November 8 and the Texans travel to face the Chargers that day.
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The Giants' best tackle Sunday came from an unlikely player
New York Giants coach John Harbaugh got knocked off his feet Sunday, and it wasn’t by a player on the other team. Harbaugh was hugging running back Devin Singletary after Singletary’s game-winning touchdown in overtime when both of them toppled to the ground. The Giants beat the Houston Texans 27-21, according to Bleacher Report.
Texans falter in OT as 27-21 loss to Giants leaves them at 2-5
HOUSTON (AP) — A stagnant offense and scores of defensive miscues led to yet another loss by the Houston Texans on Sunday.
Houston Falls in OT to the New York Giants
HOUSTON, TX — Devin Singletary scored on a 30-yard touchdown run in overtime Sunday, lifting the New York Giants to a 27-21 victory over the Houston Texans in overtime.Giants' Cam Skattebo rushed for 124 yards on 17 carries, including a 42-yard run in overtime that set up Singletary's game-winning touchdown. He also scored on a 16-yard run in the fourth quarter. Learn More Here.
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Cam Skattebo bounced back from a Week 6 benching with 124 yards and a score, then went down with a hamstring scare on his 42-yard overtime run. The New York Giants won 27-21 over the Houston Texans and now head into their bye week.
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This year’s Houston Texans defense looks nothing like last year’s unit that was the NFL’s best. Missed tackles, wide-open receivers and big play after big play led to a 27-21 overtime loss to the New York Giants on Sunday that…
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