Big Blue View on J.J. McCarthy
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In McCarthy's first legitimate action as the Giants' quarterback, he excelled, completing 11 of 21 passes for 243 yards and a touchdown while also getting 26 yards on the ground. He led New York on a trio of scoring drives to cut the deficit to a single touchdown.
STACKED’s take
McCarthy's strong relief performance (11/21, 243 yards, 1 TD) creates QB controversy with Winston.
McCarthy entered Week 6 as a backup acquired in a trade from Minnesota late last month and got his first legitimate action as the Giants' quarterback in the fourth quarter against the Saints with the team trailing 34-10. He completed 11 of 21 passes for 243 yards and a touchdown while adding 26 rushing yards, leading three scoring drives to cut the deficit to a single touchdown and reaching the red zone on the final drive. Head coach John Harbaugh praised his performance postgame, saying "Did a heck of a job, given the circumstances and the desperation" and "he made some plays, got us back, and gave us a chance at the end to win the game." Harbaugh left the starting QB decision for Week 7 against Houston open, stating he "can't answer" who will start and would not decide immediately after the game.
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