Revenge is a hell of a motivating factor. Look no further than New York Giants veteran running back Devin Singletary's game-winning overtime touchdown when facing his former employer, the Houston Texans.
The Giants were already in field goal range after forcing a Texans three-and-out. All they had to do was sit on the ball and set up undrafted rookie kicker Dominic Zvada. Singletary had other plans, however, and decided to make a house call instead, propelling Big Blue to a massive 27-21 road win.
SINGLETARY SEALS IT 🔥
— New York Giants (@Giants) October 25, 2026
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Taking a direct handoff with a full head of steam, Singletary made one defender miss — and from there, it was off to the races. He bounced off another failed arm tackle, turned the corner and punched in a 30-yard walk-off score, reminding the 2-5 Texans exactly what they're missing.
Giants' Devin Singletary turned Houston return into a Texans nightmare
In a surprising turn of events, the Giants finally got their rushing attack going against an impenetrable Texans front seven. Starting tailback Cam Skattebo was the catalyst after a brief stint in the doghouse, turning 17 carries into 124 yards and an end-zone trip. But Singletary delivered the dagger as a visitor in a stadium he knows well.
Singletary spent 2023 in Houston. He was a key piece of their offensive operation, too, eclipsing 1,000 scrimmage yards (1,091). They replaced him with Joe Mixon the following offseason despite his solid efforts; talk about retaliation.
Granted, Singletary has largely been a nonfactor for the G-Men this season. The veteran nearly recorded as many yards on that one play as he did on 13 totes heading into Week 7 (39). Saving his best for the team that once relied on him must feel so, so good, though, especially when it results in a victory.
Devin Singletary hits Texans with double whammy of crushing blows
No one knew what to expect from New York in quarterback J.J. McCarthy's first start with the club. With a fearsome Texans pass rush on the other side, many were (understandably) skeptical about throwing him into the fire, considering the Giants were 10-point underdogs. Singletary, Skattebo and the ground game were a stabilizing force and made the upset possible.
Ironically, Singletary and Co. ran all over Houston, which hasn't been able to pound the rock effectively. They ranked 25th in rushing yards per game (84.8), 28th in yards per attempt (3.6) and 26th in rushing success rate (43.3 percent) through six contests.
Houston was finding their groove after an 0-4 start to 2026, taking their last two contests. They had a prime chance to extend their streak to three and close the gap between them and the Jacksonville Jaguars atop the AFC South. Yet, Singletary said not so fast.
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