The New York Giants list J.J. McCarthy as their No. 2 quarterback for their Week 5 game against the Washington Commanders, according to released inactives reports. The move places him behind starter Jameis Winston on the depth chart for the matchup.
Outlets note that McCarthy’s early involvement does not indicate an immediate transition to starting. In preview coverage of his debut appearances, Yahoo Sports and the New York Post describe limited action in which his only recorded passes come on short, designed plays such as a jet sweep and a bubble screen, with no downfield throws reported.
Overall, the reporting centers on McCarthy’s role for the game—available as a backup but not positioned as the starting quarterback—while highlighting that any offensive snaps attributed to him appear to be situational rather than a full expansion of his responsibilities.
