McCarthy to start at QB for Giants in Week 7

Threw first Giants TD in relief vs. Saints

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Coach Harbaugh confirms J.J. McCarthy will start at QB in Week 7 https://t.co/r4PkCPo1u2 Via @Giants on X

What happened: Coach Harbaugh confirmed the decision ahead of Week 7. McCarthy threw his first Giants touchdown in relief against the Saints.

Why it matters: New York enters the start in first place, raising the stakes on the switch. McCarthy arrived as the 10th overall pick in the 2024 draft out of Michigan. Teammate Thielen said the debut won over the locker room.

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

What to watch: The test comes Sunday against the Texans.

Sources

@Giants 2026-10-21T19:11:15.311678+00:00

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