The six things we learned from Giants’ Week 7 win: How entire offense stepped up for J.J. McCarthy

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Schwartz, P. (2026, October 26). The six things we learned from Giants’ Week 7 win: How entire offense stepped up for J.J. McCarthy. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/26/sports/the-six-things-we-learned-from-giants-week-7-win-entire-offense-stepped-up-for-j-j-mccarthy/

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In Week 7, the New York Giants secured a surprising 27-21 victory over the Houston Texans despite being significant underdogs. The game featured impressive performances across the entire offensive unit, including standout contributions from J.J. McCarthy at quarterback, Andrew Thomas and Jermaine Eluemunor on the offensive line, and strong rushing efforts led by Cam Skattebo with 188 total yards and a key touchdown run by Devin Singletary near the end of regulation.

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“The articles describe different games: one for the Jets (Week 7) and another for the Giants against the Texans in Week 7.”

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“Both articles describe the same specific NFL game between the Giants and Texans in Week 7.”

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“Both articles describe the same NFL game between the New York Giants and Houston Texans that ended in an overtime win for the Giants.”

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“Both articles describe the same NFL game between the New York Giants and Houston Texans on Week 7, which ended in a 27-21 victory for the Giants.”

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“Both articles describe the New York Giants' 27-21 win over the Houston Texans in overtime on October 25, 2026.”

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“The articles describe different parts of the same game, but they are not reporting on one single occurrence.”

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“While both articles mention J.J. McCarthy as the Giants' quarterback, Article A describes the decision to start him against Houston, while Article B discusses the actual game and its outcome.”

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“Article A discusses the decision to start J.J. McCarthy over James Winston, while Article B covers the actual game result and performance of the Giants in Week 7 against the Texans.”

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🔮 This was a top-level outing for the offensive line and especially the two ailing tackles, Andrew Thomas and Jermaine Eluemunor, who did yeoman work against gifted edge rushers Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson.

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🔮 This week, the coaching staff told Deonte Banks that he would be following Nico Collins, the Texans’ top wide receiver, all over the field.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Giants takeaways, report card from NFL Week 7 win over Texans

🔮 It is definitely possible that the addition of J.J. McCarthy in the starting lineup will help the Giants get back to the business of running the ball at an acceptable rate, perhaps as soon as Sunday against the Texans.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · J.J. McCarthy’s running capability comes with cautionary caveat for Giants

🔮 There was an expectation Holland would be able to clear the protocol and make it back for this game, as he was able to get on the field and practice on a limited basis Thursday and Friday.

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🔮 The Giants had been 3-0 at MetLife Stadium but could not get to 4-0 at home for the first time since 2008.

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🔮 The Saints could not run the ball, nor could they stop the run.

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🔮 Just because they wanted to do it and were determined to establish that this would be their identity did not make it so.

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🔮 Even though the Giants hired John Harbaugh, there were not many great expectations for how they would fare this season from outside the building.

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🔮 The thinking is the trailing team will need 15 points to win the game, so go for two after the first touchdown and if you do not get it, go for two after the second touchdown.

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🔮 There is also no doubt the Giants were incredibly fortunate that the Commanders in the final minute of overtime offered a What Not To Do tutorial to anyone watching who could not believe their eyes.

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Yes, the Giants entered the game with a record of 3-2-1. asserted

Giants → enter → 3

Clearly, those records were pushed to the side when it came to assessing this matchup. asserted

it → push → matchup

It turned out to be a bad spread. asserted

It → turn → ?

The Giants took a 7-3 lead midway through the first quarter and never again trailed in the game. asserted

Giants → take → game

When the game went into overtime, it was the Giants who picked up their performance and came away with a 27-21 victory inside Reliant Stadium. asserted

who → go → Stadium

As the Giants take a record of 4-2-1 into their bye week, here is a look back at how they secured their fourth victory — matching their win total for the entire 2025 season: asserted

they → take → season

SIGN UP NOW— It all came together for J.J. McCarthy, almost as if the entire offensive unit got together and decided it needed to pick it up for the new starting quarterback. asserted

it → sign → quarterback

This was a top-level outing for the offensive line and especially the two ailing tackles, Andrew Thomas and Jermaine Eluemunor, who did yeoman work against gifted edge rushers Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson. asserted

who → ail → rushers

the best production from Cam Skattebo (17-124) and a stunning game-ending 30-yard scoring run from Devin Singletary, who not long ago was a healthy scratch in three straight games. asserted

who → end → games

Any and every quarterback benefits from a balanced offense. asserted

quarterback → benefit → offense

McCarthy looked completely at ease with the playbook and new teammates he has been around for less than a month. asserted

he → look → month

Add in some crisp play-calling from coordinator Matt Nagy and you have a big-time winning formula. asserted

you → add → formula

The six things we learned from Giants’ Week 7 win: How entire offense stepped up for J.J. McCarthy

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