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J.J. McCarthy Named Giants Starter After Record 243 Yards

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC · How we work

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Head coach John Harbaugh promoted J.J. McCarthy to the Giants’ starting quarterback.
McCarthy threw 243 yards, one touchdown and one interception in 11 minutes, a NFL record.
Jameis Winston completed 14 of 26 passes for 152 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions before being benched.
The Giants will face the Houston Texans in Week 7 with McCarthy starting at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.

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Story summary

Head coach John Harbaugh promoted J.J. McCarthy to the Giants’ starting quarterback.
McCarthy threw 243 yards, one touchdown and one interception in 11 minutes, a NFL record.
Jameis Winston completed 14 of 26 passes for 152 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions before being benched.
The Giants will face the Houston Texans in Week 7 with McCarthy starting at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.