Giants Top NFC East After McCarthy's First Start and Overtime Win

The Week 8 bye gives coach John Harbaugh time to prepare for back-to-back division games that will test whether New York can keep its cushion

Overview

The Giants sit alone atop the NFC East with a 4-2-1 record after a 27-21 overtime road win over the Texans that moved the team into first place.
Rookie acquisition J.J. McCarthy made his first start for New York, completing 20 of 28 passes for 252 yards as he helped manage the offense in the win.
Devin Singletary finished the Houston game with a 30-yard overtime touchdown run that was set up by Cam Skattebo’s 42-yard burst to end the game.
New York used the Week 8 bye to rest and watch the Cowboys and Eagles lose, which expanded the Giants’ division lead and created a larger cushion.
The team returns from the break to face the Eagles on Nov. 8 and then hosts the Commanders on a short turnaround Thursday night on Nov. 12, with young playmakers Malik Nabers and Isaiah Likely and Harbaugh’s adjustments shaping what comes next.