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New York Giants coach John Harbaugh moved Jameis Winston from the starting quarterback position to the backup role for Week 7's matchup versus the Houston Texans. J.J. McCarthy became the Giants' QB1.
Some players would've been bummed out by losing the starting role, and potentially could've acted out because of the decision. Winston, though, took it upon himself to still be a big playmaker for his team, even in the backup position.
McCarthy got his first start for New York on Sunday, but the Giants elected to play Winston occasionally for quarterback sneak plays. In the second quarter, this game plan worked out for the Giants as Winston pushed his way into the end zone for a touchdown to tie up the ball game.
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Winston is known for being a goofy guy off the field, and his personality translated well onto the field on Sunday. After scoring the rushing touchdown, Winston and the Giants' offense produced a hilarious celebration.
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The players sat in a circle criss-cross applesauce while Winston tapped their heads for a game of "Duck, Duck, Goose." The quarterback must've called "Goose!" on offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa as he then got up to chase Winston.
It was an innovative and fun touchdown celebration.
Winston is expected to remain the backup quarterback for the foreseeable future, but it's good for the Giants to know that he can still jump in during big plays and provide the fun when needed, too.
The Giants put up an incredible rushing performance on Sunday, something that has been lacking so far this season. Four different players—Winston, Tyrone Tracy, Cam Skattebo and Devin Singletary—scored rushing touchdowns, marking the first time four Giants players scored rushing TDs since Dec. 3, 1950, per the Associated Press's Josh Dubow. New York went on to win 27-21 in overtime.
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