Texans fall to Giants 27-21 in overtime at home
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 10:23 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
The Houston Texans lost 27-21 to the New York Giants in overtime on October 25, 2026, ending their winning streak at two games. C.J. Stroud threw two touchdown passes, including a late game-tying score, but the Texans’ first possession in overtime resulted in a three-and-out, allowing the Giants to secure the victory. The Texans struggled with penalties and missed tackles, leading to key plays by Giants running back Cam Skattebo. The loss drops Houston's record to 2-5 for the season and 0-4 at home, raising concerns about their performance and consistency going forward.
- •Texans record drops to 2-5 and 0-4 at home.
- •C.J. Stroud finishes with two touchdowns and no turnovers.
- •Giants' Cam Skattebo scores a crucial touchdown in the fourth quarter.
- •Texans’ secondary struggles against Giants’ wide receivers.
- 10:23 PMYahoo Sports — Houston Texans key play: Overtime failures set up eventual demise vs. New York Giants
- 9:44 PMYahoo Sports — Texans report card: Grading Houston's overtime loss to the New York Giants
"The Texans' winning streak is over after a mistake-filled overtime loss to the Giants. We grade the performance of Houston's units.
"An uninspiring offensive series in overtime helped lead to the Texans' eventual loss to the Giants.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 25, 2026, 10:23 PMHouston Texans key play: Overtime failures set up eventual demise vs. New York Giants
An uninspiring offensive series in overtime helped lead to the Texans' eventual loss to the Giants.
- Yahoo SportsOct 25, 2026, 9:44 PMTexans report card: Grading Houston's overtime loss to the New York Giants
The Texans' winning streak is over after a mistake-filled overtime loss to the Giants. We grade the performance of Houston's units.
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