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Texans 21, Giants 27 (/OT)

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WhenSun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM ET
WhereReliant Stadium
OpponentNew York Giants
ContextNFL

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Game Summary

On October 25, 2026, the New York Giants defeated the Houston Texans 27-21 in overtime.

Devin Singletary ended the game with a 30-yard touchdown run with 7:25 remaining in the extra period. His score followed a 42-yard run by Cam Skattebo.

Houston received the overtime kickoff but had to punt. The Giants then used their running game to finish a contest that remained unsettled until the extra period.

Skattebo carried 17 times for a career-high 124 yards. He also scored on a 16-yard run to put New York ahead 21-14 in the fourth quarter.

C.J. Stroud forced overtime with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Hutchinson. That score came with 52 seconds remaining in regulation.

J.J. McCarthy completed 20 of 28 passes for 252 yards in his first start for the Giants. New York finished with 420 total yards and held Houston to 237. The Giants scored 4 rushing touchdowns after managing only 2 across their first 6 games. They improved to 4-2-1, while Houston fell to 2-5.

The game in 60 seconds

Texans 21, Giants 27 (/OT) Devin Singletary 30 Yd Rush Next up: at Los Angeles Chargers on November 8.

Three takeaways

01 / THE SCORE

Final

Texans 21, Giants 27 (/OT)

02 / THE PLAY

Last scoring play

5 · 7:25 · Devin Singletary 30 Yd Rush

03 / THE LEADER

Passing Yards

C.J. Stroud · 17/28, 153 YDS, 2 TD

Attendance 71,052

Line

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NYG7707627
HOU31107021

Scoring

  1. 1 · 11:40 · HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 58 Yd Field Goal0–3
  2. 1 · 6:26 · NYGTyrone Tracy Jr. 2 Yd Rush (Dominic Zvada Kick)7–3
  3. 2 · 9:03 · HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 57 Yd Field Goal7–6
  4. 2 · 3:32 · NYGJameis Winston 1 Yd Rush (Dominic Zvada Kick)14–6
  5. 2 · 0:34 · HOUMarvin Harrison Jr. 6 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (C.J. Stroud Pass to Cade Stover for Two-Point Conversion)14–14
  6. 4 · 8:55 · NYGCam Skattebo 16 Yd Rush (Dominic Zvada Kick)21–14
  7. 4 · 0:52 · HOUXavier Hutchinson 3 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)21–21
  8. 5 · 7:25 · NYGDevin Singletary 30 Yd Rush27–21

Team stats

NYGHOU
3rd down efficiency5-133-12
Total Plays6554
Total Yards420237
Passing232153
Rushing18884
Turnovers00
Possession35:5026:45

Leaders

  • HOU · Passing YardsC.J. Stroud · 17/28, 153 YDS, 2 TD
  • HOU · Rushing YardsWoody Marks · 19 CAR, 66 YDS
  • HOU · Receiving YardsDalton Schultz · 5 REC, 45 YDS
  • HOU · SacksDanielle Hunter · 1
  • HOU · TacklesM.J. Stewart · 12
  • NYG · Passing YardsJ.J. McCarthy · 20/28, 252 YDS

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