Overview
- Winston took over as the Giants’ starter after Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 2 and is 2-0-1 in four starts for New York.
- He engineered a fourth-quarter comeback in the Week 5 game against the Washington Commanders, finishing 33-of-54 for 326 yards and three touchdowns to force a 27-27 overtime tie.
- Coach John Harbaugh publicly praised Winston’s optimism, faith, and leadership, comparing him to figures such as Michael Jordan and Abraham Lincoln and later acknowledging a minor misattribution of a quoted line.
- Statistical measures show a contrast with results: Winston’s completion rate through Week 5 is about 57.6 percent and his Pro Football Network QB impact grade sits in the lower tier of qualified quarterbacks.
- The Giants added rookie J.J. McCarthy on Oct. 4 as a developmental backup, a move that signals the team is preserving depth and could prompt a future quarterback competition or different game plans if efficiency issues persist.