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Giants quarterback role unsettled after loss to Saints

Outlets report that Giants coach John Harbaugh has not selected a starting quarterback after J.J. McCarthy replaced Jameis Winston against the Saints.

Reviewed by Emmanuel Nyame
Oct 19, 2026 · 3 sources · 1 min read
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At a glance

  • Giants head coach John Harbaugh declined to name a starting quarterback after the game.12
  • J.J. McCarthy replaced Jameis Winston during the loss to the Saints.13

The New York Giants were defeated by the New Orleans Saints.13

J.J. McCarthy entered the game in place of quarterback Jameis Winston.13

Head coach John Harbaugh declined to name a starting quarterback following the matchup.12

Where sources agree

  • Harbaugh did not name a starting quarterback2 of 3
  • McCarthy replaced Winston against the Saints2 of 3
  • The Giants lost to the Saints2 of 3

Who covered this

3 National

Sources

  1. 1ESPNGiants' QB and RB situations left unsettled after home loss to Saints ↗
  2. 2Yahoo Sports‘They can trust me’: As J.J. McCarthy exploded in fourth quarter of yo-yo Giants-Saints game, John Harbaugh now has decision to make ↗
  3. 3CBS SportsJameis Winston benched: J.J. McCarthy's thrilling, historic comeback bid comes up short vs. Saints ↗

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