J.J. McCarthy picked up his first win as a New York Giant, leading the team past the Houston Texans 27-21 in overtime.

After the game, McCarthy’s wife, Katya McCarthy, took to Instagram to share her excitement and how proud she was of her husband. “God, I love you. So deserving,” was the exact wording of the post after the NFL posted a video of McCarthy’s celebration on the field following the win. The two are high school sweethearts and were married in 2025.

Even though McCarthy’s day didn’t show much on the stat sheet, his 252 yards and down-the-field drives led to the three rushing touchdowns the Giants scored. It was McCarthy’s first start with the Giants since being traded from the Minnesota Vikings, and he took over for Jameis Winston, who has been the team’s main man since QB Jaxon Dart went down with a season-ending injury.

Since Dart’s injury, the Giants have held their own after what looked like another season headed for a complete derailment. The Giants moved to 4-2-1 and still lead the NFC East.

McCarthy gets a second chance to prove himself after losing his starting job in Minnesota last year. The National Champion from the University of Michigan has shown flashes of promise but has ultimately lacked consistency in the NFL.

The Giants haven’t won the NFC East since 2011, and won the Super Bowl that year with Eli Manning under center. McCarthy won’t have a long-term home in New York regardless, barring something crazy like the Giants setting on Dart as their franchise quarterback, but this season could be McCarthy’s chance to win a job elsewhere if he can right the ship.

San Francisco Giants 21st-ranked prospect, Daniel Susac, made his major league debut Thursday evening against the New York Mets, and it was one to remember.

Susac, 24, picked up his first hit during his first at-bat against Mets pitcher David Peterson, lacing one opposite-field for a single.

The catcher picked up two more singles and a walk, along with a successful ABS challenge, en route to a 7-2 win.

Susac did all of this with his family in the crowd, cheering him on, including his fiancée, Drew Koltko, who spoke to the media about Susac’s debut.

“So nerve-wracking,” Koltko said. “But I told him from the first time that we got here, he’s going to get a hit in his first at-bat. … He did that [the ABS challenge] in Triple-A all the time last year, so he was pretty familiar with it, but seeing it in a big league stadium is just surreal.”

This was a full-circle moment for Susac and his family, as he grew up two hours from San Francisco and dreamed of it.

“I definitely always envisioned it as a little kid, but to actually live it out was awesome,” Susac said. “I probably went through this exact scenario so many times in the backyard with my brothers, so it was a pretty fun one altogether.”

Susac received high praise from his manager, Tony Vitello, saying, “Overall, he just looked relaxed, he looked like he was built for the moment. And I don’t think that happens by accident. I have been around people where they’re kind of blessed with an innate sense of being calm in moments like that.”

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked on Monday during his Super Bowl week press conference about a highly sensitive subject involving Jeffrey Epstein and his emails with New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch.

According to recent public files released by the Department of Justice, Tisch’s name appeared in connection with Epstein. According to emails exchanged between Tisch and Epstein, they discussed multiple women as Epstein worked to connect the women to other billionaires. The files show inappropriate conversations between the two when they would refer to the women and their physical features. Tisch’s name appeared at least 440 times across the three million documents released on Friday.

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Tisch once offered Epstein two tickets to his MetLife suite, with Epstein then allegedly inviting him to his private Caribbean Island, according to the documents.

When Goodell was asked about Tisch, he said that the league is currently looking into the situation and that he wanted to get all of the facts before jumping to conclusions. “We’re going to look at the context of those, we’re going to try to understand that, and we’ll look at how that falls under the policy. But I think we take one step at a time. Let’s get the facts first,” Goodell said.

Tisch made a statement about his relationship with Epstein, saying, “We had a brief association where we exchanged emails about adult women, and in addition, we discussed movies, philanthropy, and investments. I did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island. As we all know now, he was a terrible person and someone I deeply regret associating with.”

Tisch’s father bought a 50% stake in the Giants in 1991, and the Tisch family has been co-owners ever since. John Mara is the other owner of the Giants.

The NFL released a statement on Monday regarding Tisch, saying, “The league is aware of the reports and Steve’s response. Our office will look into the matter to understand the facts.”

Former Coach of the Year winner and New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll has an interview this week for the Titans’ vacant head coach position.

Daboll is one of many coaches that the Titans have and will interview, including their interim coach, Mike McCoy, who took over after the Titans fired former coach Brian Callahan back in October after a rough 1-5 start to the season.

Daboll is looking for a fresh start after going 20-40-1 during his tenure with the Giants. He saw major success in his first season as a head coach, going 9-7-1 and beating the Minnesota Vikings in the wildcard round. Daboll was awarded the Coach of the Year in 2022 after leading the Giants back to the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

After winning just 9 games combined in 2023 and 2024, Daboll seemed to have built a strong connection with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, but as the Giants kept losing close games, the front office decided to move on from Daboll in November.

Previously, Daboll was the offensive coordinator for Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, which originally made Daboll a head coaching candidate after the Bills’ offense finished top five in consecutive years.

The Titans are an intriguing destination for head coach candidates as they have top pick Cam Ward at quarterback and the 4th overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.

Daboll helped develop Allen in Buffalo and Dart in New York, so adding Daboll could help unleash the former first overall pick, Ward. Ward showed flashes of excellence during his rookie season and looks to break out in 2026.

The Titans are one of eight teams looking for a new head coach. The list includes the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals.

Quarterback Daniel Jones has had to field multiple questions about negative Giants fans last week. He claimed to be blocking out the noise.

“I feel like I’ve been doubted plenty for a long time and dealt with that time and time again. And done a good job with it,” Jones said, according to ESPN. “I think my mental toughness is in a good spot. I’m not concerned about that.”

On Thursday, he addressed the noise again.

“Fans, you know they’re upset and frustrated and we’re frustrated too,” Jones said. “So I understand that. I’m not easily offended. I understand how it works and know I’ve gotta play better. We’ve all gotta play better.”

Regardless of what Jones says about the current state of the Giants and their fanbase, it’s undeniable that the quarterback is facing a great deal of pressure.

Returning from an injury-riddled 2023 season, Jones returned last weekend and delivered a highly disappointing performance. Facing off against a depleted Minnesota Vikings team, Jones completed 22 of 42 passes for 186 yards without a score. New York lost 28-6.

As if losing to oft-maligned former Jets quarterback Sam Darnold in MetLife Stadium wasn’t bad enough, Jones’ dud came on the same weekend as running back Saquon Barkley’s resurgent three-touchdown debut for the Eagles. Last year, the Giants’ front office gave Jones a four-year, $160 million contract and later elected to let Barkley walk.

Though the Giants made the playoffs in 2022 and even won a playoff game against the Vikings, Jones has never had more than a few moments which he has proven capable as a franchise quarterback in the NFL. It’s easy to forget that this will be his sixth season. Nevertheless, the Giants have bought in, and must now try to build a roster around Jones.

Taking wide receiver Malik Nabers in the first round of the 2024 draft was a clear step in this process. The Giants are not without young talent. But with Jones at the helm and struggling, the road ahead seems long and could very well prove to be another dead end for the franchise.

The San Francisco Giants agreed to a six-year, $151 million extension for star third baseman Matt Chapman this week, likely securing the 31-year-old for the rest of his career. Chapman earned the massive extension by turning back the clock in 2024, rising back through the ranks to become one of the most valuable players at his position this season.

“This offseason was a little strange with the free-agent market, but I was willing to bet on myself,” Chapman said at a news conference Thursday. “I believed in myself. I believed that the Giants would see my value as the season went on and what I bring every single day.”

In 136 games this season, Chapman is batting .247 with 22 home runs and 69 RBIs, putting him on track for his best season since his early days with Oakland. After a stellar 2018 season and All-Star Game appearance in 2019, Chapman settled into a role as an effective third baseman in his late 20s, holding his own at the plate and earning two Gold Glove Awards.

In his first season with the Giants, however, he has once again become a premier player. His 6.0 WAR is among the highest in the league, establishing him as a highly profitable pickup for the Giants. It is clear that the team intends to keep him for the long haul. Giants manager Bob Melvin praised his instructive play Thursday.

“We have some younger guys here that are learning their way and developing right now, and they watch the way he plays the game,” Melvin said. “There’s an expectation of how it needs to be played and he’s setting the example of that and guys have to fall in line.”

The Giants aren’t playoff contenders this year, trailing well behind the Dodgers, Diamondbacks and Padres in the N.L. West. Nearly three years removed from a 107-win season, the team is rebuilding after missing out on several free agent signings in recent offseason. Chapman may not be able to maintain this level of performance throughout the process, but the team clearly believes he has a part to play as the team attempts to develop young talent around him.

Lawrence Taylor has been charged again for an incident relating to his status as a sex offender. Taylor turned himself into jail in Broward County, Florida, on Wednesday after authorities released a felony warrant for his arrest for a failure to report a change in residence. Taylor was charged for a similar offense in December 2021.

“My client, Lawrence Taylor, will be pleading ‘Not Guilty’ to the recent charges,” Taylor’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said in a statement. “As with the previous incident involving the same allegations, Mr. Taylor did not knowingly commit any criminal offense. The situation is a significant misunderstanding. We are confident that, once the prosecutors review the exculpatory evidence demonstrating Mr. Taylor’s innocence, he will once again achieve a favorable outcome.”

The former New York Giants linebacker has been registered as a sex offender since 2011, when he pled guilty to misdemeanor charges of sexual misconduct and patronizing an underage prostitute in New York. Taylor has repeatedly claimed that he did not know the girl was underage.

Because of his status as a sex offender, Taylor must report changes in residence, along with other provisions related to the 2011 ruling. Earlier this month, he was listed as having a permanent address reported in Broward County and a temporary address reported in Palm Beach County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Taylor has spent much of the past two decades in legal disputes, an unfortunate relapse following a troubled career involving drug addiction and other incidents off the field. Shortly after his retirement, he claimed to be seeking help but has been arrested for many incidents related to substance abuse since.

As a member of the Giants for his entire 13-season, he made 10 Pro Bowl appearances and won two Super Bowls, two Defensive Player of the Year awards and an MVP award in 1986.

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller released a music video Thursday that seemingly alludes to his recent divorce from WNBA star Kelsey Plum. Waller’s future with the Giants is still uncertain, as he has not yet reported to OTAs and has repeatedly claimed to be considering retirement.

The music video, in which he speaks to a woman presumably representing Plum, depicts a distraught Waller lamenting the loss of a loving relationship. He expresses regret and resentment through auto-tuned lyrics and increasingly intense imagery. The music video culminates in the woman stabbing him in the back and leaving him lying face down on a beach.

Social media users’ reactions to Waller’s new song are mixed. Some are using it as an excuse to discuss his split with Plum further, a topic that has been reinvigorated several times since the WNBA season began. Others, mostly Giants fans, have expressed frustration that their tight end is releasing music videos instead of reporting to off-season training with the team.

“I haven’t [set a deadline], but I know at the end of the day, you know, there’s going to be no considering in reevaluating past when people report to camp, but I feel like I am getting an inch closer to a decision,” Waller said about retirement last month.

Waller was in the midst of a solid season with the struggling Giants last season when he tore his hamstring and had to miss more than a month of action. He finished the year with 52 catches for 552 yards and a touchdown in 12 appearances.

At 31, Waller’s potential retirement would likely be related to his health rather than his age. The tight end has had issues with injuries for his entire career, and those setbacks have taken a toll on his ability in recent seasons. Based on the content of his music video, it’s also a distinct possibility that he could step away from the sport to deal with personal matters. 

While the Giants remain patient for now as Waller contemplates, the team will likely have to decide before June as it prepares a roster for 2024. The team has picked up several receivers to give returning quarterback Daniel Jones more options through the air, putting Waller in an even more uncertain position between the lines.

Benches cleared during the San Francisco Giants game against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday. Giants pitcher Kyle Harrison nearly hit star slugger Bryce Harper with two straight pitches in the fourth inning, almost causing an altercation between the two teams.

On a 1-2 count in the top of the fourth, Harrison threw his first fastball high and inside, eliciting a complaint from Harper before he stepped back into the box. Harrison responded by throwing another fastball high and inside, hitting the knob of Harper’s bat as he tried to twist out of the way for an incidental foul ball.

Though both benches cleared under the assumption that the second inside pitch had hit Harper, umpires and other cooler heads managed to prevent a physical dispute. Harper eventually grounded out to end the inning after things settled down.

For all of the controversy he caused, Harrison was decidedly casual about his part in the disagreement between him and Harper after the game. In fact, the 22-year-old pitcher stood by his actions and even doubled down. 

“I would have gone in again. Why not?” Harrison said. “We’re trying to get guys out, and it’s a spot where I thought I could get him. It might have leaked a little bit too in, but really just focused on the baseball side [of things] and tried to execute.”

Despite getting out of the fourth inning, Harrison did not have his best outing against Philadelphia, allowing four runs on 12 hits in five innings of work. San Francisco went on to lose 6-1. With a 4-2 record through 12 starts, however, Harrison has still done enough this season to keep his spot in the rotation.

Meanwhile, Harper and the Phillies needed to win their final game against the Giants to avoid a three-game sweep and keep the stalling Braves at bay in the N.L. East. Philadelphia currently has a 39-18 record this season, which is good for a six-game lead in the division.

It turns out that Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani is mortal, after all. All it takes is a few questionable strikeout calls.

In a 4-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants Wednesday night, Ohtani became the center of attention for two heated exchanges with home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt. Ohtani first made his feelings known in the top of the third inning when Wendelstedt rang him up on a ball below the zone. The two nearly locked horns again at the top of the seventh when Ohtani went down looking on a ball up and away.

Because Ohtani is known as an even-keel player, his reactions Wednesday night were telling, and post-game analysis seems to confirm his frustration. According to Umpire Scorecards, an online platform evaluating home plate umpires’ accuracy, Wendelstedt missed several calls, which gave the Giants an advantage.

Though his impact on the game was not statistically significant enough to alter the final result, his missed calls adversely affected Ohtani’s performance. He went 2-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts looking, both of which were decided by pitches outside the strike zone.

In the grand scheme, the game does little to impact Ohtani’s torrid start to the season, as the superstar improved to a .364 batting average, the best in the league. His 12 home runs are tied for the second most of any player, and he is quickly re-entering MVP consideration despite his inability to pitch or play the field. Two strikeouts Wednesday may have irked him, but they did little to halt his incredible momentum at the plate,

The Dodgers’ loss isn’t particularly impactful either, as the team has already jumped out to a massive lead in the N.L. West division. Los Angeles currently has a 29-16 record and is one of three National League teams, along with the Braves and Phillies, considered serious contenders for this year’s World Series.

Ohtani’s dismay with Wendelstedt may contribute to the ongoing discourse about umpires’ competency and the potential introduction of electronic strike zones. For the player and his team, however, the forgettable night is little more than a blip for now. 

The exchange comes as the superstar continues to deal with the fallout from the scandal of his interpreter betting on baseball games with his money. 

San Fransisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler temporarily paused his national anthem protest for Memorial Day this week. Kapler wrote on his blog Monday about the importance of Memorial Day and his decision to stand “while I believe strongly in the right to protest and the importance of doing so, I also believe strongly in honoring and mourning our country’s servicemen and women who fought and died for that right. Those who serve in our military, and especially those who have paid the ultimate price for our rights and freedoms, deserve that acknowledgment and respect, and I am honored to stand on the line today to show mine.”

Kapler had been staying in the team’s locker room during the playing of the national anthem as a direct protest of the mass shootings that have occurred over the past few weeks.

“I don’t plan on coming out for the anthem going forward until I feel better about the direction of our country,” Kapler wrote. “I am not okay with the state of this country. I wish I hadn’t let my discomfort compromise my integrity. I wish that I could have demonstrated what I learned from my dad, that when you’re dissatisfied with your country, you let it be known through protest. The home of the brave should encourage this.”

His protest meet with backlash from both baseball fans and figures around the league. Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa has taken issue with Kapler’s protests calling them “inappropriate.” In a statement prior to the White Sox-Cubs matchup, La Russa said, “there’s a lot of problems in this country that need to be addressed. Where I disagree is that the flag and the anthem are not appropriate places to try to voice your objection.”

Kapler has not decided on whether or not he will resume his protest, telling reporters, “The days move fast, we’re going to come out and talk about Giants and Phillies today and we’ll get into the game and then we’ll spend some time trying to get away from the game. Then the game starts the next day. I want to have my thoughts perfectly formulated. I will formulate them and I will share them. I just don’t have them right now.”

Opening Day of Major League Baseball is just around the corner. Now is a good time to look at each team’s prognosis heading into the 2021 season after the 60-game 2020 abbreviated season.

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The San Francisco Giants haven’t made the playoffs in the last three seasons. They’ve won a total of eight World Series championships and have won 23 National League Pennants in the team’s 138-year history. In 2020, the Giants finished 18th in ERA, posting a 4.64 ERA and 12th in home runs with 81 dingers.

Here are San Francisco’s projected starters.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS PROJECTED BATTING ORDER:

1. 2B Tommy La Stella
2. OF Mike Yastrzemski 
3. OF Alex Dickerson
4. 3B Evan Longoria
5. C Buster Posey
6. 1B Brandon Belt
7. SS Brandon Crawford
8. OF Mauricio Dubon
9. Pitcher

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS PROJECTED PITCHING STAFF:

• SP1 Kevin Gausman 
• SP2 Alex Wood
• SP3 Johnny Cueto
• SP4 Anthony DeSclafani
• SP5 Logan Webb
• CL Reyes Moronta

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In the offseason, the Giants signed starters Alex Wood, Anthony DeScalafani and Aaron Sanchez. They also signed relievers Jake McGee and Matt Wisler, second baseman Tommy La Stella, and catcher Curt Casali. Besides additions, the Giants lost starters Drew Smyly, Trevor Cahill, Jeff Samardzija, Tyson Ross, and second baseman Daniel Robertson.

Regarding their offense, the Giants do not have a star player. In terms of their pitching, the starting rotation will be competitive but can have some downsides. While the team does not have a clear-cut closing option, both relievers Jake McGee and Matt Wisler improve depth. Generally speaking, the San Francisco Giants are missing young, developed talent in all aspects of their squad, and this will hold them back from making the postseason in 2021.

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The San Francisco Giants, who were the first team to show solidarity with the BLM movement in calling for racial justice for systematic racism and police brutality in America when the MLB season resumed last week and have again shown a form of protest by playing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” which the NAACP declared as the “Black National Anthem.”

The Giants public address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon led the ceremony saying, “In 1919, the NAACP proclaimed it as the Black National Anthem, for as you will hear, it is a rallying cry for freedom. The song is also a prayer, and a protest, and a reminder that the struggles of the past are still alive today, and that these struggles must be met with hope, with courage, with perseverance, with faith.”

Eli Manning lead the Giants to a 36-20 victory over the Dolphins Sunday in what could be his last home game as a starter. Manning was replaced by Giant’s first round pick Daniel Jones in week three after the team started out 0-2, then came back last week because Jones was nursing an injured ankle.

Manning finished with two touchdowns and three interceptions with 283 passing yards before exiting the game. Head Coach Pat Shurmur took Manning out with 1:50 remaining so he could get a proper sendoff. The Giant’s faithful chanted “Eli, Eli!” repeatedly as Manning walked towards the sidelines getting emotional as the moment washed over him.

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“Obviously, I don’t know what the future is. I don’t know what lies next week, let alone down the road. Obviously, the support and the fans, their ovation, chanting my name from the first snap to the end, I appreciate that. I appreciate them always and all my teammates coming up to me. It’s a special day, a special win and one I’ll remember,” Manning told ESPN.

Manning’s family was present at the game, including his parents, his wife and their four children. His three daughters met him in the tunnel as he came off the field, and he held his 10-month old son as his wife watched nearby.

Right from the jump Giants fans were chanting his name as he came onto the field for the Giants first drive. He was able to get a proper sendoff from them and in return he gave the fans a victory, bringing his regular season record back up to .500 at 117-117.

Manning gave a pre-game speech, which usually doesn’t occur, and his teammates made sure they wouldn’t disappoint. Saquon Barkley and Sterling Shepard told ESPN they looked at each other during the Giant’s first drive while Shepard said, “Let’s send him out on the right note. Do everything in our power.”

Barkley responded with 112 yards rushing and two touchdowns. His first game with 100 yards or more since week two and his first game with two or more touchdowns.

“If that is his last game and that’s the way we send Eli off, then that’s the way we envisioned doing [it]. I know I wanted to go out there and play my tail off, and I know those guys wanted to do the same, too, for No. 10. He’s meant so much to this city and to this franchise for such a long time. He’s a special person and a special player. If that is the way he gets sent off, I’m glad we were able to do it in a win and do it in that fashion,” Barkley said.

Shurmur was also happy to see Manning get a proper sendoff. “It’s good to be able to have Eli out there playing with us and help lead us to a victory. He’s certainly done many, many good things here for many, many years. For him to enjoy leading us to a victory should feel real special for him because of who he is.”

The Giant’s last game of the season will be at home, but the Giant’s haven’t announced who the starter will be for the last two games yet.

“I tried not to get too emotional just because we still have a couple football games left,” Manning said. “I know I’ll still be back in the stadium. I don’t know if I’ll play that day, but I know I’ll get to run out one more time at least. But still excited. Excited for the win and an honor if it is the last one playing here where I’m starting and getting a win. Try to enjoy it and take it in for a moment.”

With just under three minutes left in the first half of the New York Giants’ electrifying 32-31 win on Sunday, Buccaneers safety Mike Edwards brought down Giants running back Saquon Barkley, accidentally catching his ankle underneath him and bending it awkwardly.

Barkley, the second overall pick in last year’s NFL draft, left the game with Giants fans everywhere fearing the worst.

On Monday, an MRI confirmed that Barkley suffered a high-ankle sprain, an injury that oftentimes carries with it a sentence of roughly four to eight weeks. ESPN’s Adam Schefter, on the other hand, indicated that the prognosis will likely leave the Giants’ sophomore running back sidelined for closer to eight weeks.

Down but not out, 22-year-old Barkley — the 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year — quickly spoke out after the game:

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“I’m not out for the season,” said Barkley. “‘m going to do whatever I can to get back as quickly as possible. Not for myself, but for my team. That’s what I continue to think about. I caught myself getting a little upset on the sideline just because I wasn’t able to be out there with those guys.”

In his rookie year last year, the former Penn State Nittany Lions running back rushed for 1,307 yards and 11 touchdowns, while adding 91 receptions for 721 yards and 4 TDs. Poised for another breakout season, this injury will certainly deal a blow to the Giants’ offense as they look to take over control of the NFC East.

In Barkley’s absence, rookie quarterback Daniel Jones led the Giants to victory after recently taking over the starting duties from veteran Eli Manning. Jones went 23-of-36 passing for 336 yards and 4 touchdowns en route to boosting the Giants to a one-point victory.

After their first win, the 1-2 Giants will return home next Sunday to face their division rival, the Washington Redskins. Though Jones looks to be off to a great start as the Giants’ quarterback, the team will certainly hope that Barkley can return as soon as possible to solidify their backfield.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield revealed this week he was baffled by the New York Giants‘ decision to draft fellow signal-caller Daniel Jones as a first-round pick this year.

“Blows my mind,” Mayfield said of Jones joining the Giants in an interview with GQ published Tuesday. “Some people overthink it. That’s where people go wrong. They forget you’ve gotta win.”

“Either you have a history of winning and being that guy for your team or you don’t,” Mayfield added.

The Giants selected Jones as the sixth overall pick earlier this year. The former Duke quarterback posted a 17-19 record during his college career. Mayfield, a former Heisman Trophy winner, was the Browns’ No. 1 overall pick out of Oklahoma in 2018.

Mayfield helped propel Cleveland to a 7-8-1 record last season after the team went winless (0-16) in 2017. In the GQ profile, the passer discussed many other topics related to his football career, both collegiate and professional. Mayfield talked about the time he planted Oklahooma’s flag at midfield in Ohio Stadium following the Sooners’ win over the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2017. The quarterback said he was surprised and “embarrassed” that members of the Sooners asked him to remove the flag and eventually apologized but was not sincere in his apology.

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Jones was reportedly impressive in training camp this summer, with Giants head coach Pat Shurmur saying he could get at least a few snaps during the preseason. Giants owner John Mara, however, said he was determined to make sure the rookie didn’t see the field so that Eli Manning could continue as the Giants’ starter. Manning, 38, posted one of his worst seasons last year after finishing with only 21 touchdowns and logging 11 interceptions in 16 games.

In the Giants’ preseason-opening 31-22 victory over the New York Jets on Aug. 8, Jones went 5-for-5 for 67 yards and a touchdown in his first series. Jones struggled more in last week’s 32-13 win over the Chicago Bears, where he fumbled twice despite going 11-of-14 for 161 yards and a touchdown. The Giants have not yet said whether or not Jones will play in Thursday’s game against the Bengals in Cincinnati.

The 2019 NFL preseason is entering its third week, and here is what you need to know about the next 16 games scheduled.

On Thursday night, the Green Bay Packers will visit the Baltimore Ravens, the Philadelphia Eagles will visit the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Cincinnati Bengals will visit the Washington Redskins, the New York Jets will visit the Atlanta Falcons and the Oakland Raiders will visit the Arizona Cardinals.

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Last week, teams that won behind strong performances from their rookies and/or other new players were the New York Giants, the Buffalo Bills, the New England Patriots, the Carolina Panthers, the Tennessee Titans and the Raiders.

Other teams that will face off include the Giants and the Chicago Bears, the Bills vs. the Panthers and the Dolphins vs. the Buccaneers on Friday night. On Saturday, two games include the Cleveland Browns vs. the Indianapolis Colts and the Patriots vs. the Titans. Also playing each other are the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos (on Monday, Aug. 19), and the New Orleans Saints vs. the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

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On Saturday, the Dallas Cowboys will visit the Los Angeles Rams and the Detroit Lions will visit the Houston Texans, while the Kansas City Chiefs visit the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Full NFL preseason Week 3 schedule:

Thursday, August 15

Philadelphia Eagles @ Jacksonville Jaguars—7 p.m., WJAX, WCAU
New York Jets @ Atlanta Falcons—7:30 p.m., WCBS, WUPA
Green Bay Packers @ Baltimore Ravens—7:30 p.m., WBAL, WTMJ
Cincinnati Bengals @ Washington Redskins—7:30 p.m. WKRC, WRC
Oakland Raiders @ Arizona Cardinals—8 p.m. ESPN

Friday, August 16

Buffalo Bills @ Carolina Panthers—7 p.m. WKBW, WSOC
Chicago Bears @ New York Giants—7:30 p.m., NFL Network, WNBC, WFLD
Miami Dolphins @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers—7:30 p.m., WFOR, WTSP, WFTV

Saturday, August 17

Cleveland Browns @ Indianapolis Colts—4 p.m. NFL Network, WEWS
New England Patriots @ Tennessee Titans—7 p.m. WBZ, WKRN
Kansas City Chiefs @ Pittsburgh Steelers—7:30 p.m. NFL Network, KCTV, KDKA
Detroit Lions @ Houston Texans—8 p.m. WJBK, KTRK
Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams (In Honolulu, Hawaii)—10 p.m. NFL Network, KTVT, KCBS

Sunday, August 18

New Orleans Saints @ Los Angeles Chargers—4 p.m. CBS
Seattle Seahawks @ Minnesota Vikings—8 p.m. FOX
San Francisco 49ers @ Denver Broncos—ESPN

After waiting for what feels like an eternity since the Super Bowl, we finally have news about Americas favorite game. The NFL on Thursday released the full 2019 season schedule to the public, letting fans know who their favorite teams will have to face.

Some teams set to rebuild got the short-end of the stick, having to face off against steep competition early on and throughout the season. Meanwhile, some playoffs teams received what seemed to be an easy route to another postseason.

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The Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins, for example, are coming off of a 7-9 record last regular season. This season has them facing off against four straight playoff teams just to start . They also play two opponents after coming off a bye week, giving the opposing team more time to rest and focus on their game-plan.

It’s Tradition

The NFL was able to connect with fans in a historic way by using tradition. In classic fashion — and to keep one of the longest-running rivalries in sports going — on opening day, the Green Bay Packers will play the Chicago Bears, as they have so many times.

The Indianapolis Colts also have a difficult season ahead of them, especially with Andrew Luck still not back to full form. For any other team, it’s always hard to start the season on the road, but the Colts are starting the year off with back-to-back away games that could possibly sink them in an early-on hole, especially since the first two teams are the Titans and Chargers — teams they’re sure to face off against for playoff position.

The biggest problem with the Colts’ schedule is the fact that all of their tough games come towards the end of the season against teams who either made the playoffs last year or are looking to this year: the San Diego Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orlean Saints.

Redemption

After a tough playoff lost last season that is still difficult to swallow for the New Orleans Saints, they come back this year hoping to dominate the same way they have in the past. Many people feel the referees missed a pass interference call, which would have led the Saints to the Super Bowl. Their schedule is filled with back to back games on the West Coast, featuring teams like the Los Angeles Rams, an eager young strong squad looking to prove themselves after last year’s Super Bowl. They also face the Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson the week after.

Major League Baseball has decided to suspend both the National’s Bryce Harper and the Giant’s Hunter Strickland after the two fought and sparked a benches-clearing brawl on Memorial Day. Harper will receive a 4 game suspension while Strickland will be suspended for 6.

The incident occurred when Strickland, a relief pitcher for the Giants, intentionally threw at Harper, hitting him in the hip with a 98 mph fastball. Harper pointed to Strickland, dropped his bat, and charged mound, throwing his helmet towards first base. The two players exchanged several punches before both teams were on the field separating the feuding players.

In addition to the games missed, both players received undisclosed fines. Strickland and Harper have both appealed, meaning they will be able to play until an additional ruling is made.

The Memorial Day brawl was all but random. In 2014, during the NLDS, Harper smacked two home runs off of Strickland. After both hits, Harper moseyed out of the batter’s box, admiring his work. Strickland took notice and, according to Harper, chose Memorial Day to exact his revenge, despite the three years in between incidents – the Giants ultimately went on to win the World Series in 2014, as well.

“I wasn’t really thinking about it at all. But when somebody comes at you like that, throws a 90 mph fastball where he did, I wasn’t very happy with it and took it into my hands and tried to go after him,” Harper told ESPN.

National’s manager Dusty Baker agreed with his player. “We’re ahead 2-0, two outs, nobody on base. That’s a prime time to hit somebody if you’re going to hit him. It looked like it was intentional to me,” Baker said.

Strickland maintained that he was only trying to keep the ball inside and missed. “I didn’t expect that but that’s part of that game and that’s what he decided to do,” Strickland told reporters after the game.

Online, Twitter users have poked fun at Harper’s helmet throwing, noting that the All-Star outfielder botched the toss.

If the suspensions hold, both Harper and Strickland will be missed by their respective clubs. Strickland is currently 1-1 with a 1.53 ERA through 17.2 innings pitched. Harper, who leads the league in All-Star voting by a large margin, boasts a .322 AVG, with 15 HRs and 41 RBI.

The Nationals look to sweep the Giants in the final game of the three game set tonight at 10:15 p.m. EST in San Francisco.

The New York Giants still have some gaps to fill along their defensive line, but they have now begun remaking their defense.

Giants Expected To Sign Ex-Rams CB Janoris Jenkins To 5-Year, $62.5 Million Deal

According to a source, the Giants will sign former St. Louis Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins when free agency begins on Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. Jenkins, 27, will reportedly be paid $62.5 million over the course of the five-year contract, which would make him the second highest-paid cornerback in the NFL behind the Jets’ Darrelle Revis. The deal includes $29 million in guaranteed money.

Jenkins is arguably considered the top corner on the free agent market, and a fast, aggressive defenseman. He had three interceptions last season.

The deal comes as a bit of a surprise, given that almost everyone in the league believed the Giants would be more focused on acquiring pass-rushers. The Oakland Raiders were expected to be the favorites to lend Jenkins.

Jenkins will pair up with veteran Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie to give the team a pair of elite corners, something GM Jerry Reese has been attempting to achieve for several years now. After Rodgers-Cromartie joined the Giants in 2014, it was believed that he and Prince Amukamara would be that tandem.

However, Amukamara’s time with the Giants may soon come to an end because of health issues and inconsistent production over the past few years.

Caption: BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 22: Cornerback Janoris Jenkins #21 of the St. Louis Rams breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Chris Givens #13 of the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 22, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)