The New York Giants pulled off a 27-21 overtime victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday, improving to 4-2-1 and securing their first road win of the season while making franchise history in the process.
Four different players scored rushing touchdowns for the Giants: Tyrone Tracy Jr., Cam Skattebo, Jameis Winston and Devin Singletary.
It marked the first time four Giants players rushed for scores in the same game since a 51-7 win over the New York Yanks on December 3, 1950, when Eddie Price, Gene Roberts, Charlie Conerly and Bob Jackson accomplished the feat.
Giants had TD runs from Tyrone Tracy, Cam Skattebo, Jameis Winston and Devin Singletary. The last time Giants had 4 players run for a TD in same game: 12/3/1950 in 51-7 win vs NY Yanks:
Eddie Price, Gene Roberts, Charlie Conerly, Bob Jackson
— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) October 25, 2026
The ground game carried New York in Houston. Skattebo rushed 17 times for 124 yards and a touchdown, including a 42-yard run in overtime that set up the decisive score. Singletary finished the job with a 30-yard touchdown run to walk it off. The Giants totaled 188 rushing yards in the upset as 10.5-point underdogs.
Quarterback J.J. McCarthy made his first start for the Giants after being acquired from the Vikings and completed 20 of 28 passes for 252 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. He became the youngest quarterback in franchise history to post consecutive games with at least 240 passing yards while averaging nine or more yards per pass attempt (minimum 20 attempts).
J.J. McCarthy is the youngest QB in Giants history with consecutive games with 240+ passing yards while averaging 9+ yards per pass (min. 20 attempts). #BigBlue pic.twitter.com/8eFRfXGCKX
— WBG84 (@WBG84) October 25, 2026
McCarthy had thrown for 243 yards in the fourth quarter alone in relief duty the previous week.
Malik Nabers contributed seven catches for 111 yards, and the offense has now scored at least 27 points in four straight games.
The win sends the Giants into their bye week atop the NFC East.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants made franchise history in Week 7 overtime win
