{
  "id": 11955243,
  "title": "Giants’ QB J.J. McCarthy is active for game vs. Cardinals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/giants-qb-j-j-mccarthy-is-active-for-game-vs-cardinals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T15:46:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-qb-j-j-mccarthy-154646426.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Newly-acquired quarterback J.J. McCarthy is set to play in the upcoming game between the New York Giants and the Arizona Cardinals. The Giants have chosen to promote Jake Haener and edge defender Trace Ford from the practice squad, making McCarthy the third-quarterback option. The Giants' offensive coordinator, Matt Nagy, is uncertain whether McCarthy will serve as the backup or third-string quarterback. He stated that deciding which role McCarthy will play depends on how well he adapts and progresses over time.",
  "summary": "Giants will carry three quarterbacks after elevating Jake Haener from the practice squad.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Arizona Cardinals inactive list: Josh Sweat active, will play vs. Giants",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/arizona-cardinals-inactive-list-josh-sweat-active-will-play-vs-giants",
        "published": "2026-10-04T15:51:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}