Giants’ J.J. McCarthy Takes Shot at Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell

One of the best storylines of the 2026 NFL season, at least over the last month or so, has been the rebirth of J.J. McCarthy as quarterback of the New York Giants. Despite an ugly sophomore season as the Minnesota Vikings‘ starting quarterback, McCarthy has looked like a completely different player playing for Big Blue in five quarters, and it’s a credit to the Giants’ coaching staff for putting him in a position to succeed.