Giants' OT win over Texans fuels Coach of Year buzz

New York sits third at 4-2-1 after Week 7

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

COY candidate Via @danorlovsky7 on X

What happened: The New York Giants beat the Houston Texans 27-21 in overtime Oct. 25 in Houston. Dan Orlovsky labeled the Giants' coach a Coach of the Year candidate after the result.

Why it matters: The victory lifted New York to 4-2-1 and third in the conference standings. Houston dropped to 2-5 and 13th, with Orlovsky framing the Giants as the division's only team with a clear identity.

By the numbers: Giants: 4-2-1, win streak W1. Texans: 2-5, losing streak L1. Oct. 25 final: Giants 27, Texans 21.

What to watch: New York looks to bank another win to hold its top-three seed. Houston faces a Week 8 reset to avoid falling further back.

Sources

@DanOrlovsky7 2026-10-26T15:31:56.850375+00:00

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