Confirmed to start Week 7
McCarthy will start at quarterback in Week 7, coach John Harbaugh confirmed Wednesday.
Things had been trending in this direction after McCarthy's impressive performance in relief of Jameis Winston in Week 6. Giants coach John Harbaugh made it official Wednesday afternoon as the team looks to see what it has in the recently acquired McCarthy. He completed 11 of 21 passes for 243 yards with a touchdown and a pick in limited action against the Saints and had a pair of 40-yard completions.
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Darnell Mooney
Churns out full practice
Mooney (neck) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Jameis Winston
Ceding starting gig to McCarthy
Winston is in line to serve as the Giants' backup quarterback Sunday against the Texans with the team planning to move forward with J.J. McCarthy as its starter in Week 7, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
J.J. McCarthy
Headed for Week 7 start
The Giants plan to start McCarthy at quarterback in Sunday's game against the Texans, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Dominic Zvada
Makes three kicks in loss
Zvada made both of his field-goal attempts and his sole PAT in the Giants' 34-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Malachi Fields
Yet another two-catch performance
Fields caught two of eight targets for 19 yards during the Giants' 34-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Devin Singletary
Gets first touches since Week 2
Singletary logged four carries into 14 yards and hauled in his lone target for 19 yards during Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Isaiah Likely
Another big day in Week 6 loss
Likely caught six of 11 targets for 99 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Saints.
Cam Skattebo
Zero touches in Week 6 loss
Skattebo played only six snaps and got zero carries or targets in the Giants' 34-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
J.J. McCarthy
Leads late comeback attempt in Week 6 loss
McCarthy replaced Jameis Winston in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Saints, completing 11 of 21 passes for 243 yards and one touchdown with one interception.
Jameis Winston
Benched in Week 6 loss
Winston completed 14 of 26 passes for 152 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions before being benched in favor of J.J. McCarthy during Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Saints.