{
  "id": 15953548,
  "title": "Jameis Winston on losing his starting job: I understand where I am now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/jameis-winston-on-losing-his-starting-job-i-understand-where-i-am-now",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T20:40:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jameis-winston-losing-starting-job-204041964.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Giants recently demoted Jameis Winston to a backup role, just 23 days after trading for new starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings. McCarthy, Jaxson Dart, and Winston will all have the opportunity to start for the Giants this season. Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury during Week 2. Winston started the previous four games, posting a 2-1-1 record. In the most recent game, Winston struggled, completing 14 of 26 passes for 152 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, as the Giants fell to a 34-10 defeat.\n\nWinston acknowledges that he understands his current role on the team. Speaking in a video from SNY Giants, he stated, \"I understand where I am now.\" The Giants' quarterback position is now in the hands of McCarthy, winning his first game on the job by completing 11 of 21 passes for 243 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Winston's performance in the latest game was insufficient to inspire confidence for a starting position. Winston has spent the majority of his seven-season career as a backup and is accustomed to this role. He remains grateful to continue playing at a high level for the Giants and stresses the importance of focusing on his responsibilities within his role.",
  "summary": "The Giants benched Jameis Winston just 23 days after trading with the Vikings for J.J.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}