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Jameis Winston helped the Giants starter hours after his benching

Giants coordinator Matt Nagy described Jameis Winston helping J.J. McCarthy prepare soon after New York changed quarterbacks.

By Alexander Wilson · Empire Sports Media

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 5:56 PM

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Jameis Winston helped new starter J.J. McCarthy review third-down situations hours after being benched.
Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy shared the account of the quarterbacks preparing together following the lineup decision.
McCarthy completed 20 of 28 passes for 252 yards in a 27-21 overtime win against Houston.

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After losing his starting role with the New York Giants, quarterback Jameis Winston spent time helping his replacement, J.J. McCarthy. Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy revealed to Peter Schrager that he found Winston and McCarthy reviewing third-down situations together shortly after the benching decision was made.

McCarthy joined New York via a September trade and led the Giants to a 27-21 overtime victory against Houston on October 25. Winston, who started four games while Jaxson Dart recovered from a knee injury, continues to serve as an experienced backup while assisting McCarthy with offensive protections and scheme details.

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