Dan Quinn says the Washington Commanders are prepping for JJ McCarthy and the New York Giants.

Thursday night, the NFC East rivals will meet again after tying each other 27-27 in Northwest Stadium in Landover. Now it will be the Giants who have the home stadium, field, and no travel disadvantages.

One thing Quinn is aware of is the mobility of Giants’ quarterback JJ McCarthy. “As we go into day in what it takes to win, that was certainly a part of it. That was true in all of his years coming up in football.” Quinn no doubt recalls McCarthy moving as the quarterback of the national champion Michigan Wolverines.

“(He has) the ability to use his legs to create and be aggressive in that way. So that is definitely one of his strengths. You feel how hard he can rip out-breaking throws and deep throws. That’s also showing up on some of his downfield throws. So that is definitely part of the (defensive) game plan for sure.”

McCarthy is completing 63 percent of his passes this season for 622 passing yards and a passing touchdown while averaging an impressive 9.1 yards per passing attempt. He has played in four games, starting two, with the Giants 2-0 in those games.

Drafted 10th overall by the Vikings in the 2024 draft, McCarthy was traded to the Giants on September 28 of this season. He was injured in last week’s contest against the Eagles. Cameras captured the image of McCarthy on the sideline attempting to stay loose, throwing the ball, but in a great deal of pain. Yet, he is expected to be back in the lineup against the Commanders on Thursday.