Giants replace Jameis Winston with J.J. McCarthy as Saints extend lead

The New York Giants turned to rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the fourth quarter after the New Orleans Saints built a 34-10 advantage. The change came after the Saints converted Jameis Winston's second interception of the day into points, prompting the Giants to pull Winston from the game. McCarthy, who had taken a single snap for a zone-read play earlier, entered as the team's quarterback for the remainder of the contest. His first drive ended with a pass intercepted by Saints cornerback Martin Emerson, who also recorded one of Winston's two interceptions. The Giants had led 10-0 early, but the Saints dominated the second half. The outcome may influence the Giants' future quarterback decisions under head coach Brian Daboll.