Alright, so J.J. McCarthy finally got an official pass on the stat sheet for the New York Giants against the New Orleans Saints last night, and man, it was a brutal one. Just three plays after completing it, he threw an interception. This whole situation is quickly turning into a mess in New York, with both the team and McCarthy himself struggling to make anything happen.
Winston Benched, McCarthy’s Rollercoaster Against the Saints
Giants fans watching that Week 6 game had to be pulling their hair out. After Jameis Winston’s fourth start of the season, the coaching staff decided to bench him in the fourth quarter to give McCarthy more looks. He had already seen one snap in the first half, but this was the big opportunity to show what he could do. He completed that first official pass, which is something, right? But that feeling lasted all of three plays before he tossed an interception. It’s tough to watch a quarterback get a shot and then completely whiff on it. The plays the Giants ran with McCarthy on the field were, frankly, largely ineffective, and that’s a tough pill for any fan to swallow when you’re desperate for a spark.
Still Trying to Make Him Happen: A Look Back at Week 5
This isn’t McCarthy’s first rodeo with the Giants, or his first time looking a bit lost. They traded for the former Minnesota Vikings first-round pick in late September, clearly trying to get something going. His debut came last week in Week 5 against the Washington Commanders, a game that ended in a 27-27 tie. He played four snaps in that one, completing both of his pass attempts. Sounds good, right? Except both of those passes were wiped out by penalties. He also rushed twice for a grand total of two yards. So, no official passes and barely any rushing impact. The Giants are absolutely trying to “make J.J. McCarthy happen,” but as the source bluntly puts it, both parties have been “unsuccessful.” It’s hard not to feel for the guy, but at some point, you gotta produce.
It just goes to show how every single snap, every decision, every yard matters in this league. We saw it right here at Lumen Field just last week when our Seahawks battled the San Francisco 49ers on October 11. It’s a grind out there, and you gotta be on your game every single second. Our fans were showing up, holding those Sam Darnold cutouts, cheering their hearts out, even when things got tough. You can’t just hope for it; you gotta make it happen. The Giants face a big decision on whether to stick with Winston or keep forcing McCarthy next week, and you know we’ll be watching to see how that unfolds in the league.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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