McCarthy Rallies Giants After Replacing Winston in Loss

The New York Giants lost 34-27 to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday after J.J. McCarthy replaced Jameis Winston and led a late rally that fell short. Winston, benched during the game, praised McCarthy afterward, while coach John Harbaugh said no decision had been made on the Week 7 starting quarterback. New York trailed 34-10 when Harbaugh turned to McCarthy in the fourth quarter. The Giants scored 17 points in the quarter, cutting the deficit to seven. McCarthy drove the team to the Saints’ 14-yard line in the final minute, but his fourth-down pass to tight end Isaiah Likely fell incomplete, ending the comeback attempt. McCarthy completed 11 of 21 passes for 243 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also ran for 26 yards. His first drive ended with an interception, but he went on to guide the scoring surge. His 243 passing yards in the fourth quarter tied Eli Manning’s Giants record for passing yards in a single quarter, according to one account. Winston completed 14 of 26 passes for 152 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions before leaving the game. When asked about McCarthy’s performance, Winston said he was proud of him and that he had rallied the team. The...