The six things we learned from Giants’ Week 6 loss: The running back plan didn’t make a lot of sense

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Schwartz, P. (2026, October 19). The six things we learned from Giants’ Week 6 loss: The running back plan didn’t make a lot of sense. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/sports/the-six-things-we-learned-from-giants-week-6-loss-failed-running-plan/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-19 · by Paul Schwartz

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In their Week 6 loss to the Saints, the New York Giants saw an unexpected 34-point deficit after halftime, turning a promising start into a 34-27 defeat at MetLife Stadium. Backup quarterback J.J. McCarthy led a spirited fourth-quarter comeback that showcased his talent and potential leadership qualities, despite the team’s overall loss and inability to reach 4-0 at home for the first time since 2008. The article highlights how players’ loyalty may shift towards McCarthy if head coach John Harbaugh decides to start him in Week 7 against Houston, without expecting significant resistance from the team.
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Paul Schwartz
42 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 The Giants had been 3-0 at MetLife Stadium but could not get to 4-0 at home for the first time since 2008.
2026-10-19 · assertive framing · The six things we learned from Giants’ Week 6 loss: The running back plan didn’t make a lot of sense
🔮 The Saints could not run the ball, nor could they stop the run.
2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Giants takeaways, report card from NFL Week 6 loss to the Saints
🔮 Just because they wanted to do it and were determined to establish that this would be their identity did not make it so.
2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Giants determined to fix issues plaguing dormant running game
🔮 Even though the Giants hired John Harbaugh, there were not many great expectations for how they would fare this season from outside the building.
2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Giants happy to play the underdog role and keep on defying the odds
🔮 The thinking is the trailing team will need 15 points to win the game, so go for two after the first touchdown and if you do not get it, go for two after the second touchdown.
2026-10-13 · assertive framing · John Harbaugh defends surprising Giants to play for OT instead of a win
🔮 There is also no doubt the Giants were incredibly fortunate that the Commanders in the final minute of overtime offered a What Not To Do tutorial to anyone watching who could not believe their eyes.
2026-10-12 · assertive framing · The six things we learned from Giants’ Week 6 tie: Seismic defensive pivot on full display
🔮 I obviously could probably make a move here and there, but sometimes it’s better for the team, beating up on the other team, lowering the shoulder.
2026-10-11 · assertive framing · Cam Skattebo’s calculated plan to ‘punish’ opponents for later gains
🔮 But what about the emotional wounds that might take a few weeks to clear from the psyches?
2026-10-10 · assertive framing · Giants ‘didn’t flinch’ after emotional injury wounds that threatened to upend season
🔮 At least the Giants will not be blindsided, as far as who they are facing at quarterback this weekend.
2026-10-06 · assertive framing · How Giants are navigating the Jayden Daniels question mark that hangs over Commanders clash
🔮 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.
2026-10-06 · assertive framing · Giants give update on J.J. McCarthy’s status for Commanders matchup
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Topics

Giants Houston Saints

Subjects

Giants ORG · 6× McCarthy PERSON · 3× J.J. PERSON · 2× Saints ORG · 2× Houston GPE · 1× J.J. McCarthy PERSON · 1× Jameis Winston PERSON · 1× John Harbaugh PERSON · 1× Paul Schwartz PERSON · 1× Tyrone Tracy Jr. PERSON · 1×

Narrative

By the time the Giants shook off those repeated body blows, they were down 34-10 and their frantic fourth-quarter comeback behind backup quarterback J.J. McCarthy fell short in a troubling 34-27 loss.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-19
🔮 The Giants had been 3-0 at MetLife Stadium but could not get to 4-0 at home for the first time since 2008.
2026-10-19 · New York Post
The six things we learned from Giants’ Week 6 loss: The running back plan didn’t make a lot of sense · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 2 hedged)

At 10-0 late in the second quarter, the Giants were not exactly dominating but they were in control of their game Sunday against the Saints. asserted
they → dominate → Saints
Allowing a 58-yard field goal should have meant the Giants went in at halftime ahead 10-3. asserted
Giants → allow → halftime
That did not happen. asserted
That → happen → ?
As it turned out — and this was totally, completely unexpected — that long-distance field goal opened the floodgates for 34 consecutive points for the Saints. asserted
goal → turn → Saints
By the time the Giants shook off those repeated body blows, they were down 34-10 and their frantic fourth-quarter comeback behind backup quarterback J.J. McCarthy fell short in a troubling 34-27 loss. asserted
comeback → shake → loss
The Giants had been 3-0 at MetLife Stadium but could not get to 4-0 at home for the first time since 2008. uncertain
Giants → get → 2008
SIGN UP NOWHere are some musings about what went down and what might come next: — Players are loyal to teammates but mostly want to win more than anything else. uncertain
Players → sign → anything
The guys getting the ball on offense in the fourth quarter saw how McCarthy ran around, fired fastballs all over the field and made things happen. asserted
things → get → field
This mode of operation is not sustainable, of course, but the wild fourth quarter did put some of McCarthy’s talent on display. asserted
quarter → put → display
“J.J.’s a natural leader, what he’s like in the huddle, that’s how he acts every single day,’’ running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. said. asserted
Jr. → ’ → huddle
“He’s a natural-born leader. asserted
He → ’ → ?
I think J.J. came in and played a heck of a game, shoot, came in there and brought us back in the game.’’ asserted
J.J. → think → game
Jameis Winston is quite popular in the locker room but if John Harbaugh decides to go with McCarthy in Week 7 in Houston, there will not be a player revolt. asserted
Harbaugh → decide → Houston
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