J.J. McCarthy shows progress in Giants win

Giants beat Texans 27-21 in Houston final

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

“He’s got good arm juice. He just needs reps, he needs time. He’s young.” @Nate_Tice and @HaydenWinks react to J.J. Mc Via @YahooSports on X

What happened: The New York Giants beat the Houston Texans 27-21. Nate Tice and Hayden Winks credited J.J. McCarthy's arm talent and said he needs reps and time as a young quarterback.

Why it matters: The performance steadied New York at quarterback. Sustained improvement would define the direction of the offense going forward.

By the numbers: Final: New York Giants 27, Houston Texans 21.

What to watch: Next is whether McCarthy builds on the outing in the following week.

Sources

@YahooSports 2026-10-26T11:54:45.511051+00:00

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