Harbaugh names J.J. McCarthy Giants starting QB

Starts Sunday at Houston in Week 7

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

John Harbaugh confirms J.J. McCarthy is the new #Giants starting QB. Via @MikeGarafolo on X

What happened: McCarthy will start Sunday's Week 7 game at Houston. The move puts Winston on the bench after weeks of rotation questions.

Why it matters: The decision settles the Winston-McCarthy call headed into Week 7. It hands the offense to the former 10th overall pick for his first start under Harbaugh in New York.

By the numbers: McCarthy completed 140 of 243 passes for 1,632 yards with 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 10 games in 2025 with Minnesota.

What to watch: McCarthy makes his Giants starting debut Sunday at Houston. His performance will shape the depth chart going forward.

Sources

@MikeGarafolo 2026-10-21T19:13:08.097181+00:00

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