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McCarthy has looked pretty good with the Giants so far. In Week 6, McCarthy relieved Jameis Winston in the fourth quarter and nearly orchestrated a come-from-behind win against the Saints, with 243 yards, a touchdown and an interception in less than 12 minutes of clock time. McCarthy got the start in a road game vs. the Texans in Week 7 and completed 20-of-28 passes for 252 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions, as the Giants pulled off an upset in Houston. McCarthy is averaging 10.1 yards per pass attempt over his last two games, with a passer rating of 95.2. The athletic McCarthy is also a very willing and able runner. He had a 28-yard scramble in the game against the Saints. In Week 10, McCarthy will have a favorable home matchup against the Commanders. If you're open-minded to the possibility that McCarthy can be redeemed after his nightmarish 2025 season, the young QB is an intriguing and affordable dart throw.
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McCarthy shows redemption potential with Giants; 10.1 Y/A over last 2 games.
J.J. McCarthy is an intriguing and affordable dart throw for those open-minded to his redemption after his nightmarish 2025 season in Minnesota. McCarthy has looked pretty good with the Giants so far. In Week 6, he relieved Jameis Winston in the fourth quarter and nearly orchestrated a comeback against the Saints with 243 yards, a TD, and an INT in less than 12 minutes. In Week 7, he got the start in a road game vs. the Texans and completed 20-of-28 passes for 252 yards with no TDs or INTs as the Giants pulled off an upset. McCarthy is averaging 10.1 yards per pass attempt over his last two games with a passer rating of 95.2. He's also an athletic, willing runner with a 28-yard scramble against the Saints. Week 9 matchup is a road game against the Eagles (respectable pass defense), and Week 10 is a favorable home matchup against the Commanders. True value is $1, desperate need $2, budget-minded $0.
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