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J.J. McCarthy, newly acquired by the Giants from the Vikings, may become the backup quarterback against the Commanders this Sunday despite not having played much with his new team yet. Head coach John Harbaugh indicated that McCarthy is a possibility to step in as the second-string quarterback during a Monday press conference but emphasized that it depends on how things progress throughout the week. Additionally, Braxton Berrios could be headed to injured reserve due to an injury sustained against the Cardinals, potentially opening up returner duties for Charlie Jones, who signed with the Giants last week from the Bengals’ practice squad.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-06,
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same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Heading into his second week with the New York Giants after being traded from the Vikings, J.J. McCarthy is on track to become the backup quarterback behind starter Jameis Winston for Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders. Despite not being ready initially six days ago when acquired by the Giants, head coach John Harbaugh expressed optimism about McCarthy’s readiness, saying “that’s definitely on the table” for this week. In his first game with the Giants last weekend during their 36-24 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, McCarthy was active as the No. 3 quarterback but did not see any playing time.
Written for “Giants Quarterback Update” on 2026-10-06,
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J.J. McCarthy was not quite ready to be the backup quarterback six days after the Giants acquired him in a trade with the Vikings.
asserted
Giants → acquire → Vikings
Heading into his second week with his new team, it sure sounds as if the Giants will do everything possible to fast-forward the learning process to get McCarthy into the No. 2 spot behind starter Jameis Winston in time for Sunday’s game with the Commanders.
asserted
Giants → head → Commanders
“I think that’s a possibility, we’ll see how it goes during the week,’’ head coach John Harbaugh said Monday.
asserted
Harbaugh → think → week
“That’s definitely on the table.’’
asserted
That → ’ → table
Harbaugh said there were a few packages in the game plan for McCarthy, but there was no time in the game when there was any thought of putting him on the field.
asserted
Harbaugh → say → field
Winston threw three touchdown passes and two interceptions as the Giants improved to 3-1.
asserted
Giants → throw → 3
McCarthy did not play in any of the first three games for the Vikings before they traded him to the Giants for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick.
asserted
they → play → pick
The Giants did not escape unscathed from their Week 4 victory.
asserted
Giants → escape → victory
Braxton Berrios, their primary kickoff and punt returner, came out of the game with a foot/ankle issue and could be headed to injured reserve, which would mean missing the next four games.
uncertain
which → come → games
Harbaugh said “our first look would be internally,’’ which means Charlie Jones would move in as the primary returner.
“I’m sure we’ll turn over every stone too, but sometimes the best stones are right under your feet,’’ Harbaugh said.
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Harbaugh → say → feet
Jones signed last week off the practice squad after the Giants released veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
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Giants → sign → squad
He had two kickoff returns and two punt returns in his Giants debut.
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He → have → debut
In 33 games for the Bengals the past three seasons, Jones had 47 kickoff returns and 50 punt returns, with three touchdowns.
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Jones → have → touchdowns
Jones, 27, caught 110 passes in 2022 at Purdue and was a 2023 fourth-round draft pick of the Bengals.
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Jones → catch → Bengals
The Giants have receivers Dalen Cambre and Jalin Hyatt on their practice squad.
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Giants → have → squad
Bryan Hudson made his first NFL start one to remember.
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start → make → ?
He played every snap at center, allowed only one pressure and earned a pass block win rate of 91.3, according to NextGen Stats.
uncertain
He → play → Stats
That was 12th among the 30 centers who played prior to the Monday night game.
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who → play → game
Hudson was in the lineup because John Michael Schmitz Jr. missed a few days of practice as he and his wife welcomed the birth of their first child.
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he → miss → child
After the game, Harbaugh said Hudson’s appearance as the starter was “not a long-term thing.’’
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appearance → say → starter
A day later, asked if Schmitz will return to the starting lineup this week, Harbaugh said, “We’ll see.
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We → ask → lineup
I’ll say Huddy played really well and we were excited about him going in.
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him → say → ?
Maybe it creates some options for us, but JMS was playing really well too.
asserted
JMS → create → us
Very good problem to have, I guess you could say, if that’s what you want to call it.’’
uncertain
you → have → it
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