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10/25 15:44 CDT Singletary's 30-yard run in OT gives Giants 27-21 win over
Texans
Singletary's 30-yard run in OT gives Giants 27-21 win over Texans
By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer
HOUSTON (AP) --- Devin Singletary's 30-yard touchdown run in overtime lifted
the New York Giants to a 27-21 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday.
Cam Skattebo had a 16-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter and his 42-yard
scamper to set up Singletary's game-winning run. He had 17 carries for 124
yards after not having a carry last Sunday following a costly fumble two weeks
ago.
J.J. McCarthy moved the ball effectively for the Giants (4-2-1) in his first
start of the season after coach John Harbaugh benched Jameis Winston. He was 20
of 28 for 252 yards in the stadium in which he won the national title with
Michigan in January 2024.
The Texans (2-5) got the ball first in overtime, but New York's defense forced
a three-and-out with Kayvon Thibodeaux dropping a potential interception on
second down.
C.J. Stroud had two touchdown passes but finished with a season-low 153 yards
passing as the Texans failed to move the ball for most of the second half.
They tied it at 21-all on Xavier Hutchinson's 3-yard grab with just under a
minute to go.
The Giants didn't get into field-goal range before time ran out to send it to
OT.
The Giants took a 21-14 lead when Skattebo broke multiple tackles on a 16-yard
touchdown run with about nine minutes remaining and celebrated with a backflip.
Tank Dell had one reception for 43 yards and returned a punt for 14 yards in
his return after missing almost two years recovering from a gruesome knee
injury.
The Texans had trouble moving the ball after halftime and punted on their first
three possessions after the break before the touchdown by Hutchinson.
Marvin Harrison Jr. scored a touchdown in the second quarter in his second game
with the Texans after a trade with the Cardinals two weeks ago.
The Texans were up 3-0 after an early field goal by Ka'imi Fairbairn when the
Giants took the lead when Tyrone Tracy Jr. scored on a 2-yard run.
That TD was set up by a 42-yard reception by Malik Nabers the play before.
A 57-yard field goal by Fairbairn cut the lead to 7-6 with about nine minutes
left in the second quarter.
New York padded the lead when Winston plunged in from 1-yard out for a
touchdown about 3 minutes before halftime. McCarthy found Thomas Fidone II
wide open for a 29-yard gain two plays earlier to put the Giants in scoring
position.
Stroud found Harrison in the back of the end zone on a 6-yard TD with about 30
seconds left in the second quarter. Cade Stover's reception for the 2-point
conversion tied it at 14-all.
The Giants had a chance to take the lead after that but Dominic Zvada's 44-yard
field-goal attempt sailed wide right. It was his second miss of the game after
his 56-yard attempt late in the first quarter was also wide right.
Injuries Texans WR Jaylin Noel left in the fourth quarter with a toe injury.
Up next Both teams are off next week before the Giants visit the Eagles on Nov. 8 and the Texans visit the Chargers that day. ___ See AP's full NFL coverage here
Injuries Texans WR Jaylin Noel left in the fourth quarter with a toe injury.
Up next Both teams are off next week before the Giants visit the Eagles on Nov. 8 and the Texans visit the Chargers that day. ___ See AP's full NFL coverage here
