McCarthy rallies Giants, but Harbaugh makes no QB call
After New York’s 34-27 loss to New Orleans, the coach said it was too soon to decide who would start against Houston.
The New York Giants lost 34-27 to the New Orleans Saints after J.J. McCarthy replaced Jameis Winston early in the fourth quarter and helped lead three touchdown drives.
The supplied NFL report does not state the game’s calendar date. After the loss, coach John Harbaugh said it was too early to choose between Winston and McCarthy for the Giants’ next game at Houston.
McCarthy sparks a late push
New York trailed 34-10 when Winston was removed after throwing his second interception. He finished 14 of 26 for 152 yards, with one touchdown pass and two interceptions.
McCarthy threw for 243 yards in just over 11 minutes, including a touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely. He went 11 of 21 and was intercepted on his first possession. His final attempt, a fourth-and-1 pass to Likely in the end zone with 12 seconds remaining, fell incomplete.
The Giants’ late scoring drives brought them within seven points in the final minute, but they did not erase the deficit.
Starting role remains undecided
Harbaugh said the quarterback decision would not be made immediately after the game. He praised McCarthy’s performance in the circumstances while also saying he had no problem with Winston.
McCarthy joined New York in a trade from Minnesota on Sept. 28, according to the NFL report. The 10th pick in the 2024 draft had not thrown a pass for the Giants before taking over against New Orleans.
Newsroom
The NFL report described the Giants’ next game as a visit to Houston, but gave no date for that matchup or for the Saints game.
Editorial transparency · How this story was created
Text generated with artificial intelligence for NFL / NCAA / ONEFA, using the sports sources cited in this article.
Language editions may be produced with AI and contain inaccuracies. Original sources remain the reference.
The byline identifies a virtual editorial voice, not a human journalist.
Illustrative cover generated with AI; it is not a photograph documenting the event.
Automated checks are applied. They do not establish human fact-checking.
Published by Ranko Universe. Open an editorial support ticket for corrections or questions.
Sources
-
NFL
Official source · 18/10/2026 22:35
Comments
Preparing the player…
Related Ranko TV videos
