J.J. McCarthy has a favorable matchup when his Minnesota Vikings face the New York Giants in Week 16 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Giants allow 228.9 passing yards per game, 10th-worst in the NFL.
McCarthy has 1,342 yards passing (167.8 per game) and has completed 56.8% of his throws (117-for-206) while tallying 11 TD passes and 11 picks. McCarthy also has carried the ball 33 times for 154 yards and three scores, producing up 19.3 yards per game.
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McCarthy vs. the Giants
- McCarthy vs the Giants (since 2021): No games
- New York has allowed just one opposing player to put up 300 or more passing yards in an outing this year.
- The Giants have allowed 15 players to throw one or more TDs in a game this season.
- New York has given up two or more passing touchdowns to seven quarterbacks in 2025.
- The Giants have allowed only one opposing player to throw for three or more TD passes in an outing this season.
- McCarthy will face the NFL's 23rd-ranked pass defense this week. The Giants allow 228.9 passing yards per contest.
- The Giants' defense ranks 22nd in the league by allowing 1.7 passing touchdowns per game to opposing offenses (24 total passing TDs).
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McCarthy Passing Insights
- McCarthy has gone over his passing yards prop bet total twice this season.
- The Vikings have passed 56.4% of the time and run 43.6% this season. They rank 25th in the NFL in scoring.
- McCarthy's 6.5 yards per attempt rank 26th in the NFL.
- McCarthy has completed at least one touchdown pass in six of eight games, including multiple TDs four times.
- He has scored 14 of his team's 29 offensive touchdowns this season (48.3%).
- McCarthy accounts for 27.1% of his team's red zone plays, with 29 of his total 206 passing attempts inside the opponent's 20-yard line.
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McCarthy's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cowboys | 12/14/2025 | Week 15 | 15-for-24 / 250 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 4 ATT / 15 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Commanders | 12/7/2025 | Week 14 | 16-for-23 / 163 YDS / 3 TDs / 0 INTs | 6 ATT / 19 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 11/23/2025 | Week 12 | 12-for-19 / 87 YDS / 0 TDs / 2 INTs | 2 ATT / 10 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bears | 11/16/2025 | Week 11 | 16-for-32 / 150 YDS / 1 TD / 2 INTs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Ravens | 11/9/2025 | Week 10 | 20-for-42 / 248 YDS / 1 TD / 2 INTs | 5 ATT / 48 YDS / 0 TDs |