HOUSTON — It came as no surprise to Saquon Barkley or Odell Beckham Jr. that Sterling Shepard caught the game-clinching touchdown pass.
“He’s a dog,” Barkley said after the Giants’ 27-22 win over the Texans. “He has heart, he’s gonna play with heart. He’s a feisty little guy, he’s gonna continue to fight. He’s big in our running game, coming through on those crack blocks and setting up runs for me, and coming up big when we need him the most.
“I told him, ‘A lot of people dream for moments like that, and you were able to make that catch in a clutch moment and finish the game.