J.J. McCarthy led a late comeback for the Giants after replacing the benched Jameis Winston, but New York fell short against the Saints, 34-27.
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01Summary
- 01McCarthy completed 11 of 21 passes for 243 yards, one touchdown and one interception in his first extensive action for the Giants.
- 02He led a 73-yard, three-play drive culminating in a 24-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely to cut the deficit to 10 points.
- 03McCarthy's final drive reached the Saints' 23-yard line, but a fourth-and-1 pass to Likely fell incomplete with 12 seconds remaining.
- 04Jameis Winston completed 14 of 26 passes for 152 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions before being benched in the fourth quarter.
- 05Giants head coach John Harbaugh declined to name a starter for the next game, saying he would not decide 10 minutes after the match.
02Why it matters
This performance could mark a permanent change at quarterback for the Giants, with McCarthy's late heroics challenging Winston's hold on the starting job.
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