J.J. McCarthy carries four-game winning streak into first start for Giants
The 3-2-1 Giants have made a quarterback change in advance of the city known for countdowns.
J.J. McCarthy: What Happened
ProFootballTalk reported on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in a story involving J.J. McCarthy, Giants., Giants. Here is how the report opens:
The 3-2-1 Giants have made a quarterback change in advance of the city known for countdowns.
It is one of many NFL stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Football League and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: J.J. McCarthy carries four-game winning streak into first start for Giants
- Who’s involved: J.J. McCarthy, Giants. and Giants
- League: NFL
- First reported: Sunday, October 25, 2026 by ProFootballTalk
Background: National Football League
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is the premier American football league in the world. Each NFL season begins annually with a three-week preseason in August, followed by an 18-week regular season, which runs from early September to early January, with each team playing 17 games and having one bye week.
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The 3-2-1 Giants have made a quarterback change in advance of the city known for countdowns. ProFootballTalk reported the story on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
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