Giants beat Texans 27-21 in overtime on Singletary’s run

The New York Giants defeated the Houston Texans 27-21 in overtime Sunday, winning on Devin Singletary’s 30-yard touchdown run in their final game before a bye. The victory improved the Giants’ record to 4-2-1, while Houston fell to 2-5. Houston had the first possession in overtime but went three-and-out. New York then moved toward scoring range with a 42-yard run by Cam Skattebo before Singletary broke free for the winning touchdown. Skattebo finished with 124 yards on 17 carries. The Texans rallied late in regulation to force overtime. Trailing 21-14, Houston tied the game on C.J. Stroud’s 3-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Hutchinson with less than a minute remaining. The Giants did not reach field-goal range before time expired. New York had taken the lead earlier in the fourth quarter when Skattebo scored on a 16-yard run. The Giants’ offense combined a strong rushing performance with a first start of the season for quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who completed 20 of 28 passes for 252 yards. Coach John Harbaugh had benched Jameis Winston, who also appeared in short-yardage situations and scored on a 1-yard run before halftime. The game was close through the first half. Houston...