Final: Giants 27, Texans 21
Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25
The Giants beat the Texans 27–21 in overtime in Houston, moving to 4–2–1. The Texans fell to 2–5.
For the Giants, J.J. McCarthy went 20-for-28 for 252 yards. Cam Skattebo ran for 124 yards on 17 carries and scored a touchdown. Malik Nabers caught 7 passes for 111 yards.
For the Texans, C.J. Stroud went 17-for-28 for 153 yards with 2 touchdowns. Woody Marks ran for 66 yards on 19 carries.
Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy against Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Giants: Oct 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ET; Texans: Oct 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ET).
Giants in this game: shotgun 51%, under center 32%, pistol 17% · one back 71%, two backs 26%, empty 3% · motion 46% (65 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Giants lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Giants lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 26% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Giants lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Defense shown in its base front.
Texans in this game: shotgun 61%, under center 39%, pistol 0% · one back 75%, two backs 16%, empty 8% · motion 61% (61 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 16% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Foster Moreau, is shown at fullback.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Defense shown in its base front.