Giants beat Eagles 19-11 after McCarthy returns briefly
New York’s J.J. McCarthy left the game with a hip injury, returned for a play, then was replaced by Jameis Winston, who led a touchdown drive to secure the win.
Key points
- McCarthy exited with a hip injury after a hit by Zack Baun.
- He returned for less than 20 seconds before Winston took over.
- Winston’s 14‑play drive ended with a 5‑yard pass to Isaiah Likely.
- The Giants held a 13‑8 lead and finished 19‑11.
- The game was played at Lincoln Financial Field.
New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy left the Week 9 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles with a hip injury after a direct shot to his side by Eagles linebacker Zack Baun.
McCarthy, who was nine-of-13 passing for 101 yards at the time, re‑entered the game with less than 20 seconds remaining in the third quarter while New York held a 13-8 lead.
On the Giants’ second play of the third quarter, McCarthy scrambled up the left side before Baun drilled his right shoulder, prompting his quick replacement by veteran backup Jameis Winston.
Winston then engineered a 14‑play, 76‑yard touchdown drive, culminating in a 5‑yard pass to Isaiah Likely that extended the lead to 13-8.
The Giants maintained the advantage and secured a 19-11 victory at Lincoln Financial Field.
Your questions, answered
How did the Giants win the game?
Jameis Winston led a 14‑play touchdown drive after J.J. McCarthy left with a hip injury, extending the lead to 13‑8 and securing a 19‑11 victory.
Who hit J.J. McCarthy?
Eagles linebacker Zack Baun delivered a direct shot to McCarthy’s hip, causing the injury.
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