Giants replace Jameis Winston with J.J. McCarthy as Saints extend lead
The New York Giants substituted quarterback Jameis Winston for rookie J.J. McCarthy after falling behind 34-10 in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints.
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.