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For his first start, McCarthy jumps into the deep end, as his team is a bloated 10.5-point underdog at Houston on Sunday. This is the same Texans team that lost its first four games, but is now 2-4 and still possesses a defense capable of dominating. Will Anderson Jr. leads the league with 7.5 sacks, and the Texans are tied for third in the NFL with 18 sacks.
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McCarthy's debut is a 10.5-point underdog road game against elite Texans pass rush.

For his first start, McCarthy faces a daunting matchup: the Giants are 10.5-point underdogs at Houston on Sunday. The Texans, despite a 2-4 record, possess a dominant defense led by Will Anderson Jr. with 7.5 sacks (league-leading) and the team is tied for third in the NFL with 18 sacks total.

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