Yahoo Fantasy Football on J.J. McCarthy
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McCarthy had a blistering fourth quarter in relief of Jameis Winston against the Saints, throwing for 243 yards in less than a quarter. He got the starting job after that and the Giants have won both games since.
STACKED’s take
McCarthy's cheap acquisition and early success stabilize Giants' QB position.
The Giants acquired quarterback J.J. McCarthy from the Vikings for a fifth-round pick, a "low-cost gamble on a reclamation project." McCarthy threw for 243 yards in less than a quarter in relief against the Saints and has won both games since taking over as starter. The source notes it's "possible McCarthy reverts to the inconsistent form he had last season, which caused the Vikings to give up on the 10th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft after only 10 starts," but states he "has looked poised and gives the Giants a more stable option at quarterback than the hot-and-cold Winston." The source credits the cheap trade with potentially saving the Giants' season after Jaxson Dart's Week 2 knee injury, with the Giants now first in the NFC East.
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