Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has a good matchup in Week 16 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), up against the New York Giants. The Giants are conceding the 10th-most passing yards in the NFL, 228.9 per game.
Through the air this year, McCarthy has recorded 1,342 passing yards (167.8 per game), completing 117 of 206 attempts (56.8%) for 11 TD throws and 11 picks. On 33 carries, McCarthy has rushed for 154 yards, tallying three TDs and averaging 19.3 rushing yards per game.
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McCarthy vs. the Giants
- McCarthy vs the Giants (since 2021): No games
- New York has allowed only one opposing player to amass 300 or more passing yards in an outing this year.
- 15 players have thrown one or more TDs in a game against the Giants this season.
- New York has allowed seven players to throw two or more touchdowns in a matchup in 2025.
- The Giants have given up three or more TD passes in an outing to only one opposing QB this season.
- McCarthy will face the NFL's 23rd-ranked pass defense this week. The Giants allow 228.9 passing yards per game.
- The Giants' defense ranks 22nd in the league by giving up 1.7 passing touchdowns per game to their opponents (24 total passing TDs).
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McCarthy Passing Insights
- McCarthy has gone over his passing yards prop total twice this year.
- The Vikings have passed 56.4% of the time and run 43.6% this season. They rank 25th in the NFL in scoring.
- With 206 attempts for 1,342 passing yards, McCarthy is 26th in league play with 6.5 yards per attempt.
- In six of eight games this season, McCarthy completed a touchdown pass -- including multiple TDs four times.
- He has 48.3% of his team's 29 offensive touchdowns this season (14).
- McCarthy accounts for 27.1% of his team's red zone plays, with 29 of his total 206 passing attempts inside the opponent's red zone.
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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 |