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Giants' Late Rally Falls Short Against Saints; Winston Benched for McCarthy
- Jameis Winston was benched after throwing his second interception in the fourth quarter.
- J.J. McCarthy replaced Winston and led a late rally, but it was not enough to secure a win.
- The Giants allowed 34 straight points before McCarthy took over, trailing 34-10 at the start of the fourth quarter.
- The game took place at MetLife Stadium, with the Saints ultimately winning 34-27.
- McCarthy, who was traded from the Vikings, saw action on specialized plays before running the offense for the first time.
Articles (6)
CBS Sports·
Jameis Winston benched: J.J. McCarthy's thrilling comeback bid comes up short vs. Saints
New York Post·
Giants’ J.J. McCarthy rally falls short in wild loss to Saints as Jameis Winston gets benched
The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)·
Giants’ rally falls short vs. Saints: Jameis Winston, Cam Skattebo benched. What’s next?
The Washington Post·
J.J. McCarthy replaces Jameis Winston as the Giants' quarterback late against the Saints
Yahoo Sports·
Why Giants benched Jameis Winston for J.J. McCarthy in QB shakeup
J.J. McCarthy replaces Jameis Winston as the Giants' quarterback late against the Saints