Here’s how Giants’ J.J. McCarthy looked in first half of starting debut

The Giants visited the Texans on Sunday.

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Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 6:40 PM

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J.J. McCarthy completed 9 of 12 passes for 178 yards in his first-half starting debut for the Giants.
The New York Giants and Houston Texans were tied 14-14 at halftime.
Kicker Dominic Zvada missed two first-half field goals for the Giants, including a 44-yard attempt before the half ended.

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Quarterback J.J. McCarthy impressed in the first half of his starting debut for the New York Giants against the Houston Texans. McCarthy completed 9 of 12 passes for 178 yards and posted a 116.7 passer rating, helping guide the Giants to a 14-14 halftime tie in Houston.

McCarthy set up multiple scoring opportunities with deep completions to Malik Nabers and tight end Thomas Fidone. Giants head coach John Harbaugh named McCarthy the starter over Jameis Winston following a season-ending injury to Jaxson Dart earlier in the year.

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Here’s how Giants’ J.J. McCarthy looked in first half of starting debut

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