NFL: The Insiders on J.J. McCarthy

PodcastNFL Pro Week 6 Sunday Reaction Show | Out of ExcusesOctober 19, 2026

From the episode

J.J. McCarthy came in... He went through a full metamorphosis. Dude, 243 yards... In a quarter! That's why I had to say, like, it wasn't all Jameis, but, like, the whole theme of the game was Jameis.

Mentioned at 45:45 – 46:09

STACKED’s take

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McCarthy's 243 yards on 11 completions in one quarter was unreal relief production.

J.J. McCarthy came in for the Giants when they were losing by 18 points and had a remarkable quarter: 243 yards on 11 completions. Caleb He emphasizes this was 'unreal' production in a single quarter, highlighting McCarthy's ability to generate explosive offensive output in limited time.