Giants plan to start JJ McCarthy vs. Texans in Week 7, per report

McCarthy is set to make his first career start for Big Blue

McCarthy made his Giants debut on Sunday after Jameis Winston was benched The New York Giants have apparently made a decision on who their starting quarterback will be for this weekend's game against the Houston Texans. The current plan is for JJ McCarthy to get the start, according to ESPN, with Jameis Winston backing him up. McCarthy, who was traded from Minnesota earlier this season, is in line to make his first career start for the Giants, who are currently sitting atop the NFC East division with a 3-2-1 record. The Giants initially turned to Winston after Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2. As he is known to do, Winston had both good and bad moments over the past five games.

He played well enough, though, to post a 2-1-1 record as the Giants' starting quarterback. Winston struggled on this past Sunday, and he was replaced in the second half by McCarthy, who engineered three fourth-quarter scoring drives. The comeback fell short, however, as the Saints left New Jersey with a 34-27 win. Harbaugh, as expected, was asked on Monday if Winston would be his starting quarterback for the Giants' upcoming road game against the Houston Texans. "We're working through that now, honing in on a decision," Harbaugh said. Harbaugh has apparently chosen McCarthy, who has displayed