Giants' John Harbaugh not ready to name Week 7 starter at QB - ESPN

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants have serious questions on offense after a 37-24 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Coach John Harbaugh was unable to answer a question immediately after the game about who starts at quarterback next week against the Houston Texans, and running back Cam Skattebo also saw his playing time slashed following a string of fumbles.

Harbaugh has to choose between Jameis Winston and J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. McCarthy came in early in the fourth quarter and almost led a miraculous comeback while throwing for 243 yards. Winston, meanwhile, lost for the first time in four starts Sunday as he threw a pair of interceptions before being removed.

«Can't answer that now,» Harbaugh said in his postgame news conference about his starting quarterback moving forward. «Game just ended 10 minutes ago.»

McCarthy, a 2024 first-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings who was acquired in a trade by the Giants late last month, led three scoring drives and got the Giants inside the red zone in the final seconds. But his fourth-down pass with under 20 seconds remaining sailed over the head of triple-covered tight end Isaiah Likely in the back of the end zone.

McCarthy finished 11-of-21 for 243 yards with a touchdown and interception. He also led the Giants with 26 rushing yards to seemingly open the door for a potential quarterback change.

«Like I said, I can't answer it now. It's not even up for discussion or conversation right now,» Harbaugh said. «We got to go back and go to work. I have no problem with Jameis whatsoever. I love the way he competes. I love the way he fights. All those kinds of things. Play was up and down today for sure. But all those things will be decided [and] not 10 minutes after the