New York controlled the yardage and possession battle, then edged Houston 27-21 in overtime.
The Giants won 27-21 in overtime after the teams were tied 21-21 through regulation. J.J. McCarthy completed 20 of 28 passes for 252 yards, added one rushing yard and threw no touchdowns, while C.J. Stroud went 17 of 28 for 153 passing yards and four rushing yards with two touchdown passes. Houston also got a receiving touchdown from Xavier Hutchinson, who finished with 17 receiving yards on three catches. For New York, Cam Skattebo had 124 rushing yards and one touchdown, while Devin Singletary recorded 41 rushing yards, 14 receiving yards on three catches and one touchdown. Malik Nabers caught seven passes for 111 yards, and Malachi Fields had four receptions for 83 yards; Houston’s Dalton Schultz added five catches for 45 yards, and Tank Dell had one for 43. New York outgained Houston 390-237, ran for 158 yards to Houston’s 84 and held the ball for 35:42 compared with 26:45. The Giants’ defense recorded three sacks to Houston’s one, and neither team threw an interception or lost a turnover as New York carried its advantage into overtime.
Key Performers
J.J. McCarthy, Giants QB: 252 passing yards, 20/28, 1 rushing yard, 0 TD, 0 INT. C.J. Stroud, Texans QB: 153 passing yards, 17/28, 4 rushing yards, 2 TD, 0 INT. Cam Skattebo, Giants RB: 124 rushing yards, 1 TD; 1 reception for -3 yards.
Standings Impact
New York improves to 4-2-1, while Houston falls to 2-5 and sees its two-game winning streak end.
DYMA Insight
The Giants were ranked 21st in DYMA’s power index, four places behind Houston, but delivered the decisive edge in total yards: 390-237. Their control of possession and the three-to-one sack advantage helped turn that statistical gap into an overtime win.