# Giants QB JJ McCarthy Confident After First Start

> Giants QB JJ McCarthy leads team to victory in first start after trade.
- Title: Giants QB JJ McCarthy Confident After First Start · Newsweek
- Summary: Giants QB JJ McCarthy leads team to victory in first start after trade. Giants QB JJ McCarthy delivered a confident message after leading his team to victory…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/giants-qb-jj-mccarthy-delivers-confident-message-after-first-start-12632062
- Author: Matt Audilet
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jj mccarthy, giants, nfl, houston texans, seattle seahawks, jameis winston, jaxson dart, minnesota vikings
## First Start Victory
JJ McCarthy led the New York Giants to victory in his first start with the team this past weekend, taking down the Houston Texans on the road.
## Trade Background
The Giants acquired McCarthy in a blockbuster trade with the Minnesota Vikings earlier this year, responding to the season-ending knee injury for QB Jaxson Dart.
## Performance Stats
McCarthy completed 20 of his 28 pass attempts for 252 yards in Sunday's overtime victory over the Texans, effectively leading the Giants offense.
## Key takeaway

Giants QB JJ McCarthy delivered a confident message after leading his team to victory in his first start.