J.J. McCarthy Giants QB Change

John Harbaugh may start J.J. McCarthy before Week 9 for Giants.

Sep 29, 2026

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J.J. McCarthy Giants QB Change

John Harbaugh may start J.J. McCarthy before Week 9 for Giants.

In brief

John Harbaugh may start J.J. McCarthy before Week 9 for Giants. John Harbaugh could make J.J. McCarthy the Giants' starting quarterback before Week 9 due to Jameis Winston's poor performance. Originally reported by CBS Sports.

John Harbaugh's QB Plan

John Harbaugh plans to win early with the Giants who are 2-1 after Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury.

JJ McCarthy Trade

Harbaugh traded for J.J. McCarthy after Dart's injury to improve quarterback depth.

McCarthy's Potential

McCarthy's Potential

McCarthy showed flashes of talent with the Vikings but injuries and inconsistent play limited his potential.

Harbaugh's Past QB Changes

Harbaugh replaced Joe Flacco with Lamar Jackson after Baltimore started 4-5 in 2018.

Winston's Performance

Winston struggled against the Rams and only threw 118 yards against the Titans.

Possible QB Change

Harbaugh may start McCarthy before Week 9 due to Winston's poor performance and the Giants' need for stability.

The headline

John Harbaugh could make J.J. McCarthy the Giants' starting quarterback before Week 9 due to Jameis Winston's poor performance.

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