McCarthy Replaces Winston for Giants; Harbaugh Has Not Named Week 7 Starter

J.J. McCarthy replaced Jameis Winston as the New York Giants' quarterback early in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against New Orleans in East Rutherford, New Jersey, after Winston threw his second interception of the game. It was McCarthy's first appearance for the Giants, and Winston had been benched in the switch. Head coach John Harbaugh has not yet named a starter for the team's upcoming Week 7 game against the Texans. He has said the Giants are honing in on a decision between the two quarterbacks, leaving the choice unsettled for now.

Alternative sources, led by CBS Sports, center Harbaugh's update on the quarterback situation and McCarthy's debut, while Newsweek features Harbaugh's comments on the Texans starter. Right-leaning New York Post stresses that Harbaugh is not ready to reveal the choice. Left-leaning Washington Post leads with the in-game switch after Winston's second interception. All sides agree on the core facts and that the Week 7 starter is undecided; the difference is emphasis, with left coverage focusing on the change itself and others on the open decision.