On October 22, 2026, the New York Giants decided to start J.J. McCarthy at quarterback over Jameis Winston. The discussion frames the move around McCarthy's mobility and skill set, which track Jackson Dart and fit a defense-and-running-game construction better than Winston, whose ceiling is higher but floor lower. With the Cowboys and Eagles at 2-4 and the Commanders at 1-4-1, the Giants think they can still win the division.