Source: Giants turning to J.J. McCarthy as QB1 this week against Texans
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"Source: Giants turning to J.J. McCarthy as QB1 this week against Texans" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (7)
- J.J. McCarthy Named Giants QB1 Over Jameis Winston for Giants' NFL Week 7 Game vs. Texans Bleacher Report · 3h ago
- Giants to start J.J. McCarthy against Texans in massive QB shakeup New York Post · 4h ago
- Former Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy named Giants Week 7 starter vs Texans Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Giants pivoting to J.J. McCarthy as starting QB after surprising comeback bid: Report USA Today · 4h ago
- Giants bench Jameis Winston, will start JJ McCarthy weeks after trading for him: report Fox News · 4h ago
- Giants plan to start JJ McCarthy vs. Texans in Week 7, per report CBS Sports · 4h ago
- Giants going with J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback, report says CBS News · 4h ago
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