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Giants to start McCarthy over Winston at QB against Texans
McCarthy threw for 243 yards in relief against the Saints, and Winston had been unbeaten in three starts before that loss; Giants fans now pick a side.
Watch it as it aired: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on this story, from BBN Tonight at 6:34 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are ESPN's, the jokes are ours.

From the show
At a glance
- First reported by ESPN: “Giants to start McCarthy over Winston at QB this week against Texans”, with reporting from Fox News, ClutchPoints and NFL.com.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 6:34 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Epstein, Winston, McCarthy, Texans, New York, Eagles QB.
- BBN covered this story before: New Mexico AG sues Epstein's lawyer and accountant (October 21).
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- ESPNGiants to start McCarthy over Winston at QB this week against Texans
- Fox NewsNFL comfortable with Steve Tisch continuing New York Giants duties despite past Epstein ties
- ClutchPointsGiants’ John Harbaugh makes J.J. McCarthy vs. Jameis Winston pick for Week 7 vs. Texans October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- NFL.comReport: Giants plan to start J.J. McCarthy at quarterback in Week 7 vs. Texans October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe Giants plan to start J.J. McCarthy at quarterback Sunday against the Texans, over Jameis Winston, ESPN reports.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorWinston was unbeaten in three starts this season.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThen they lose to the Saints thirty-four to twenty-seven in the final seconds, and somebody has to pay. Look, that is a family in crisis.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWait, I thought the new guy lost that game.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorMcCarthy came in with just under twelve minutes left and threw for two hundred forty-three yards.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorCoach Harbaugh said he was honing in on the starter, and now he has honed.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the man who hasn't lost a start sits, and the man with two hundred forty-three yards plays.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's just choosing the guy who moved the ball.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThat is exactly the logic of the whole sport. I need a minute.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIs it the red team or the blue team that's the Giants?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorBlue. And you were doing so well.
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