Giants enter bye 4-2-1 after McCarthy's first start

The trade deadline falls Nov. 10.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 59m1 min read

What happened: New York beat Houston 27-21 on Sunday with J.J. McCarthy directing an offense that avoided procedural penalties. Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said the Giants need to play to McCarthy's strengths.

Why it matters: New York holds the NFC's No. 3 seed and leads the NFC East. The front office plans to survey trade options during the bye.

By the numbers: McCarthy completed five passes of at least 20 yards in Week 7. His 10 such completions since Week 6 trail only Caleb Williams' 11. Isaiah Likely has 41 catches in seven games, one short of his

What to watch: Two division games follow the bye, giving McCarthy an early test of consistency.

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