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In Week 6, after Jameis Winston put the Giants into a 34-10 hole against the New Orleans Saints, McCarthy entered the game, led the Giants to 17 unanswered points, and had them within 12 yards of a potential tying score before he ran out of time. In Week 7, after being named the starter, he led the Giants into Houston as a double-digit underdog against the Texans and led New York to a 27-21 overtime win.
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McCarthy's Giants offense generated six TDs in five-plus quarters; Vikings have four since Week 3.

After entering Week 6 as a backup, McCarthy led the Giants to 17 unanswered points against New Orleans and was within 12 yards of a potential tying score before time ran out. Named starter in Week 7, he led New York to a 27-21 overtime win as a double-digit underdog against Houston. In five quarters plus overtime running the Giants' offense, McCarthy's unit generated six touchdown drives compared to the Vikings' four touchdown drives since Week 3, suggesting significant improvement in offensive efficiency since his trade from Minnesota.

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