HOUSTON (Interstat) — The N.Y. Giants defeated the Houston Texans 27-21 in overtime on Sunday at NRG Stadium. The Giants improved to 4-2-1, while the Texans fell to 2-5. Attendance was 71,052. J.J. McCarthy completed 20 of 28 passes for 252 yards and added a 1-yard run. Cam Skattebo ran 17 times for 124 yards and a touchdown, Malik Nabers had seven receptions for 111 yards, and Devin Singletary scored the winning 30-yard touchdown in overtime. C.J. Stroud completed 17 of 28 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 4 yards, while Xavier Hutchinson caught a late 3-yard touchdown that helped force overtime. Micah McFadden made 10 tackles, and M.J. Stewart had 12 tackles for Houston. Houston opened with Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 58-yard field goal, and the Giants answered with Tyrone Tracy Jr.’s 2-yard touchdown. The Giants led 14-6 before Stroud’s 6-yard touchdown pass and two-point conversion tied it at halftime.