Heroes, zeros from Giants’ win over Texans: Micah McFadden makes most of first start

· New York Post

Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Giants’ 27-21 win over the Texans on Sunday:

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Hero

Devin Singletary — who was a healthy scratch for three games earlier this season before Najee Harris was released — rushed for the walk-off 30-yard touchdown in overtime as Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr. each nursed hamstring discomfort.

Zero

Kicker Dominic Zvada missed 44- and 56-yard field goals and failed to keep his overtime kickoff out of the end zone, allowing the Texans to start at the 35-yard line after a touchback.

Unsung hero

Micah McFadden had 10 tackles, including two for loss, and a quarterback hit in his first start of the season. He had played just three defensive snaps before the season-ending shoulder injury to Tremaine Edmunds.

Houston Texans Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) catches a touchdown pass against New York Giants Micah McFadden (41) during the second quarter of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. Getty Images

Key stat

183: Yardage differential between the Giants (420) and the Texans (237), showing the hidden level of domination.

Quote

“We’re going to be in this thing to the end now.”

— Head coach John Harbaugh on the big-picture ramifications of improving to 4-2-1 before the bye week.