Overview
- Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 2, which prompted New York to seek outside help at quarterback.
- The Giants traded for J.J. McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings in late September for a 2027 fifth-round pick and began a fast installation process.
- McCarthy threw for 243 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown in his debut relief appearance and completed 20 of 28 passes for 252 yards with no turnovers in his first start in an overtime win at Houston.
- General manager Joe Schoen called having two young quarterbacks a 'good position to be in,' while analysts and voices like Russell Wilson say the sample size is too small to make a definitive long-term choice.
- Entering a Week 8 bye at 4-2-1, the Giants are evaluating whether to develop McCarthy as a starter, keep him as a backup, or trade him for value when Dart returns next season.