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Giants' Coach Benches Running Back Cam Skattebo, J.J. McCarthy Emerges as Potential Starting Quarterback
WHY IT MATTERS
The Giants' lineup changes and McCarthy's emergence as a potential starting quarterback may impact the team's performance in future games, particularly in the running game, where four running backs are vying for playing time and carries.
What happened
New York Giants coach John Harbaugh benched running back Cam Skattebo and quarterback Jameis Winston in Sunday's game. J.
J. McCarthy, who was traded to the Giants from the Vikings last month, led a rally and threw for 243 yards in the final 11 minutes of the game.
McCarthy's performance has made him a potential candidate for the starting quarterback position. Harbaugh stated that the team's performance is the main focus, and one of the running backs needs to step up and be the back.
PRIMARY SOURCES
JJ McCarthy steps up as Giants potential starting quarterback while running back Cam Skattebo sits on bench
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 19, 2026, 3:45 AM
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