Charlotte Carroll & Barry Svrluga (NFC East roundtable)·
Jameis Winston and the Giants are winning — he’s 2-0 as their starter.
But if his inconsistent play results in multiple losses, you have to wonder how long Harbaugh will keep McCarthy sidelined.... It’s just so hard to predict if and when he’ll play. Remember, when we might see McCarthy depends largely on Winston, and the only thing predictable about Winston’s play is that it will be a roller coaster. How long will the Giants want to ride it, and when will they want to get off? We’ll find out.... I’d say that if the Giants are forced to turn from Winston to McCarthy, then the season will go south for Big Blue. There’s a reason McCarthy was beaten out not only by Kyler Murray to be the starter in Minnesota but by Carson Wentz as the backup. He’s not an NFL starting quarterback.
Not only did O'Connell announce that Carson Wentz and J.J. McCarthy would be the No. 2 and No. 3 quarterbacks, respectively, but the 41-year-old head coach also revealed that the Vikings are on track to have the majority of their roster available for this weekend's action.
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