Giants lose 34-27 to Saints as J.J. McCarthy leads late rally

Giants lose 34-27 to Saints as J.J. McCarthy leads late rally

The New York Giants bench quarterback Jameis Winston for J.J. McCarthy in the fourth quarter of their 34-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

McCarthy entered after Winston threw a pair of interceptions through the first three quarters.

On his third passing attempt McCarthy threw an interception, but he then completed 11 of 21 passes for 243 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

He also led the Giants in rushing with 26 yards.

Following the turnover, McCarthy guided a six‑play, 52‑yard drive that ended with a Tyrone Tracy Jr. touchdown and an Isaiah Likely two‑point conversion, cutting the deficit to 16 points.

After a Saints three‑and‑out, McCarthy ran a three‑play, 73‑yard sequence that included a 24‑yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely, narrowing the gap to ten points.

He later engineered back‑to‑back touchdown drives and a field goal that brought New York within a touchdown in the final minutes.

With 57 seconds remaining and no timeouts, McCarthy scrambled 28 yards and connected with Likely for a 20‑yard gain to the Saints’ 23‑yard line.

The Giants faced a fourth‑and‑1 from the 14‑yard line with 12 seconds left, and McCarthy’s pass to Likely in the end zone was incomplete.

The Giants ultimately fell short, losing 34-27.

Winston finished with 152 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions on 14-of-26 passing.