Overview
- The Giants won 19-11 in Philadelphia on Sunday, snapped a 13-year road losing streak there and improved to 5-2-1 to take the NFC East lead.
- McCarthy left with a hip injury after a Zack Baun hit, was evaluated in the locker room, returned to finish the game and credited the training staff while saying he feels “pretty good” and plans to try to play on the short week.
- Backup Jameis Winston relieved McCarthy for one drive, completing 6 of 8 passes for 71 yards and throwing the game’s lone touchdown to Isaiah Likely to flip the lead.
- New York’s defense carried the game, with rookie Arvell Reese recording three sacks and a forced fumble while D.J. Reader and Darius Alexander added pressures that largely shut down the Eagles’ run game.
- External observers renewed concerns about McCarthy’s pocket management and injury history, leaving the Giants to monitor him closely this week and consider Winston as the likely starter if the hip does not clear.