J.J. McCarthy nearly leads miracle comeback in 34-27 Giants loss to Saints

Yahoo Sports·October 18, 2026 at 8:51 PM+8

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NEW YORK — John Harbaugh benched Cam Skattebo for fumbling. Then the Giants gave the ball away four times anyway in a 34-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. But they might have found something with J.J. McCarthy. The young quarterback nearly led a miracle comeback in an electric fourth quarter that fell just short. McCarthy completed 11 of 21 passes for 243 yards, one touchdown ...

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