J.J. McCarthy isn’t fixed, but he’s the Giants’ best hope (yes, really)
No, I don't like that I typed that out either.
In a game that saw a 10-0 New York Giants lead plummet to a 17-10 deficit, rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy stepped up to save his team. Fresh off a lucrative contract extension with the Saints, Jameis Winston struggled mightily, throwing for just 142 net yards on 30 dropbacks. New Orleans, a second-half team, dominated the Giants, leading 34-10 before McCarthy's intervention.
The 23-year-old Minnesota product, acquired in a trade for the Vikings' 2027 fifth-round pick, showed flashes of brilliance in garbage time. McCarthy completed five of five deep throws, including a 28-yard touchdown run and several key passes that kept the Giants in the game. Despite an interception and a few rough throws, McCarthy's performance suggested he could be the Giants' quarterback of the future.
However, the outcome of the game remains uncertain, and Harbaugh declined to comment on the team's starting QB for the future.
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