J.J. McCarthy’s wife gushes over QB after winning his first Giants start: ‘God, I love you’

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Reilly, B. (2026, October 25). J.J. McCarthy’s wife gushes over QB after winning his first Giants start: ‘God, I love you’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/sports/j-j-mccarthys-wife-gushes-over-qb-after-winning-first-giants-start/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-25 · by Bridget Reilly

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Katya McCarthy celebrated her husband J.J.’s first win as a starter for the New York Giants following their 27-21 overtime victory over the Texans on Sunday. She shared an Instagram post expressing her pride and love for him, highlighting his performance which included throwing 252 yards with four rushing touchdowns scored by different players. This win came just a month after J.J., who had been playing as a backup for the Vikings, was traded to the Giants in exchange for a future draft pick.
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Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 13% hedged 4 of 31 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe reactions and celebrations following J.J. McCarthy's first win as a starting quarterback for the Giants in an overtime game against the Houston Texans on the same date.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 1 of 12 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe J.J. McCarthy's first start for the New York Giants against the Houston Texans, with the second article focusing on his wife's reaction to his victory.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 2 of 29 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles refer to J.J. McCarthy's first starting game and victory with the New York Giants against the Houston Texans on October 23, 2026.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 2 of 28 📰 publisher trust 66
“Article A discusses J.J. McCarthy's running capabilities and potential injury risks, while Article B reports on McCarthy's wife celebrating his first win as a starter for the Giants.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 30 📰 publisher trust 66
“Article A discusses Adam Thielen's comments about J.J. McCarthy before his first start, while Article B covers McCarthy's wife's reaction after his first win in that start.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 3 of 30 📰 publisher trust 66
“While both articles discuss J.J. McCarthy and his role with the Giants, Article A refers to Harbaugh's comments before the game, while Article B discusses McCarthy's performance and his wife's reaction after the victory.”
New York Post
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“Article A covers the game itself and Cam Skattebo's performance, while Article B focuses on J.J. McCarthy’s wife celebrating her husband's first win as a starter.”
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Big Blue Giants Instagram Texans Vikings

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Giants ORG · 7× McCarthy PERSON · 6× Katya PERSON · 2× Vikings ORG · 2× Big Blue ORG · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× J.J. McCarthy’s PERSON · 1× Katya McCarthy PERSON · 1× NFL ORG · 1× Texans ORG · 1×

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Katya has been by McCarthy’s side since high school at Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park, Ill. The two married in April in San José del Cabo, Mexico, just months after having their first child, son Rome Micah, in September 2025.
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Following the Giants’ 27-21 overtime win over the Texans in what was J.J. McCarthy’s first start for Big Blue, the quarterback’s wife quickly took to Instagram to share her excitement. “God, I love you❤️🔥 asserted
I → follow → you
,” Katya McCarthy wrote on her story with a reel from the NFL that shows McCarthy throwing his hands up in celebration after Devin Singletary’s game-winning touchdown. asserted
McCarthy → write → touchdown
The Giants sideline rushed the field, and coaches and teammates, including safety Tyler Nubin, joined McCarthy, patting him on the helmet for his first win as a starter for New York. asserted
coaches → rush → York
Just a month ago, the 23-year-old was traded to the Giants from the Vikings in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick. asserted
old → trade → pick
The move came after Jaxson Dart underwent knee surgery for a meniscus tear, MCL tear and PCL damage, and the Giants looked outside of backup Jameis Winston for help. asserted
Giants → come → help
On Sunday, McCarthy kept the Giants at the top of a weak NFC East by throwing 252 yards as four different players scored rushing touchdowns. asserted
players → keep → touchdowns
Katya later shared a video of the Giants’ running back room — Tyrone Tracy, Cam Skattebo and Singletary — celebrating the victory together in front of the cameras. asserted
room → share → cameras
She added three clapping emojis to the post. asserted
She → add → post
McCarthy has been looking for an opening to prove himself after a rough rookie season with the Vikings. asserted
McCarthy → look → Vikings
The Michigan product threw for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. asserted
product → throw → yards
Now he has a chance to keep the Giants rolling, especially against the divisional rival Eagles (2-4) next week in Philadelphia. asserted
he → have → Philadelphia
Katya has been by McCarthy’s side since high school at Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park, Ill. The two married in April in San José del Cabo, Mexico, just months after having their first child, son Rome Micah, in September 2025. asserted
two → marry → September
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