JameisWinston

News: 3 days agoWinston is in line to serve as the Giants' backup quarterback Sunday against the Texans with the team planning to move forward with J.J. McCarthy as its starter in Week 7, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Spin: After Jaxson Dart (knee) went down with a likely season-ending injury in a Week 2 loss to the Rams, Winston stepped in as the starter for the subsequent four games. Though Winston led the Giants to a respectable 2-1-1 record while completing 60.3 percent of his passes for 6.5 yards per attempt and a 7:4 TD:INT during that stretch, he had a rough showing in this past Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Saints before being pulled early in the fourth quarter. McCarthy proceeded to take over under center and nearly guided the Giants all the way back from a 24-point deficit, so he'll be rewarded with the starting nod for at least Week 7. Given that the 23-year-old McCarthy is a recent first-round pick who could have a longer-term future in New York or represent an appealing trade chip down the road, it wouldn't be surprising if he was given a long leash as the team's starter.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Winston is back with the Giants and with Russell Wilson out of the picture, he is expected to serve as the primary backup to Jaxson Dart in 2026. Winston hasn't been a full-time starter since 2019 and was limited to two starts last season. In typical Winston style, results varied, with 11.0 fantasy points against Green Bay in Week 11, followed by a 32.2-point showing against Detroit the very next week. The 32-year-old doesn't do much with his legs, but his boom/bust passing style makes him an occasional streaming option when the matchup is right. That's what he'll be, if called on for a spot start in place of Dart this season.