JJ McCarthy made his first start for the New York Giants on Sunday, leading the team to victory over the Houston Texans. McCarthy put together a solid stat line in his first game as the Giants' QB1, completing 20 of his 28 pass attempts for 252 yards in the 27-21 victory. However, the former first-round draft pick isn't worried about his individual statistics.
When speaking to reporters after the game, McCarthy delivered a blunt response to how he viewed his own individual performance. "Truly the only stat I care about is going 1-0," McCarthy replied. "I could care less how we get it done.
At the end of the day, you want to perform well, you want to execute well. ... At the end of the day all that matters is getting that victory." The Giants acquired McCarthy in a blockbuster trade with the Minnesota Vikings earlier this season, landing him in response to the season-ending knee injury for Jaxson Dart. McCarthy took over for Jameis Winston after the veteran quarterback threw his second interception in last week's loss to the New Orleans Saints.
McCarthy and the Giants, now entering their Week 8 bye, will look to build on their positive momentum in a Week 9 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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