It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting Kip Homestead in Rutherford, NJ gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Rutherford, NJ is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
Home Care Services
Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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“I am a current client of this provider We have several different aides that come help. I would like them to stop having a increase in pay. They have been able to come when I have called needing emergency help.”
“I am a past client of this provider They provided the care that my father needed to be able to stay in his house. The quality of substitute aides needs to be improved.”
“I am a past client of this provider They did everything possible for my Mother. The aid was outstanding.”
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“Paulette and her team provide the best care, always. They even have a school that trains and certifies caregivers.”
“Having more people available when people come in would be good. They weren't really able to help us in our time of need.”
“I am a current client of this provider She is difficult to deal with and it can be hard to manage the mood swings. They need to be a little more educated about how to deal with people who have Alzheimer's. They are dependable.”
“I am a current client of this provider They answer when I call and they help me when I have questions. They review everything. When people can't work they find someone else to cover. The aides are lovely. The woman I deal with is always available. She helps in any what that she can. She is willing to take over.”
“I am a current client of this provider I have to work so I can't watch John. It is nice that the caregiver is right there all the time. I like Paulette the owner because she is very prompt. She practically answers call herself.”
“I am a current client of this provider They help her with everything. They wash her up, they take her to the bathroom, they dress her. They prepare something for her to eat. They are dependable. They are responsible. They always seem to have a good caregiver for my mom.”
“I always was able to get good service for my dad with Always Best Care of Flanders, New Jersey. Paulette, the owner, is very professional and helpful.”
“I am a past client of this provider The agency was always very good in getting someone to come over even when the regular caregiver could not come.”
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“I am a current client of this provider They help with the everyday thing around the house. They take care of personal needs. I like the personal service.”
“I am a current client of this provider It gives me peace of mind because I work full time. They are very in tune to what my mother's needs are.”
“I am a current client of this provider They come and help him with daily living. They fix his bed and give him food. He can't do those things on his own. They could accommodate better for Spanish-speaking people to come into the home a little more. It is difficult with the language barrier sometimes.”
“I am a past client of this provider They helped her out the most by being here to make sure was safe. They were dependable.”
“I am a past client of this provider I was able to get a good night's sleep and the caregiver was wonderful with my dad. He was very nice and became part of the family for that week. They could improve on their price.”
“I am a current client of this provider They have helped because it makes it so that I don't have to do everything. They could pay the aides more.”
“I am a current client of this provider The caregiver we have is very well-trained. They have compassionate care.”
“I am a current client of this provider They send me nice people, and they give me a peace of mind. I like the owner.”
“I am a current client of this provider Paulette was here for a ten hour stretch when I took a trip to New York. We've only used them twice so far, but we've been very pleased. They're able to fit my schedule into their schedule.”
“I am a current client of this provider I couldn't get through the day without them, they take care of all of her needs when I am gone. The girls that come over are great and take good care of my mother-in-law.”
“I am a current client of this provider I can't walk, and I am in perpetual care. They respond flexibly to requirements.”
“I am a current client of this provider They mostly gave her morning care. I have a herniated disc, so that helped. They walked her to the living and made sure she was clean before they left. They were always prompt and took good care of my mother. If they noticed anything out of the ordinary, they let me know.”
“I am a current client of this provider He's more alert and active. He looks forward to seeing the caregiver every day. The caregiver is excellent and very attentive to my dad and my aunt.”
“I am a past client of this provider Knowing I had someone there to take care of her was a big impact and very helpful. I didn't have to be there 24/7. I was still worried because of the few times they didn't get there. They cancelled a few times without letting me know until it was too late and they couldn't get a replacement.”
“I am a past client of this provider She seemed to like the caregivers. One of the caregivers decided to quit and the second caregiver worked for us for a few days and then she quit. The owner herself gave excellent service. The owners seem to be very conscientious about the kind of service that is provided.”
“I am a current client of this provider Their reliability has helped the most. They take care of my loved one very well. They have been always been reliable.”
“My family and I were very pleased with the care provided to my Mother in Law during her last days by Always Best Care. The Care Givers were terrific. They took a very difficult situation and made it much better.”
“I am extremely pleased with the care provided by Always Best Care to my husband. Their caregivers were very professional in every aspect of the care. They were compassionate, punctual, and treated my husband and all other family members with respect. They made his passing easier than expected. Thanks again!”
“For almost two years, we have been using Always Best Care’s In-Home Care services to aid in my father's care needs. I live around an hour away from his place and can’t see my dad every day. But I am glad that someone reliable is there to take care of him.”
“With Always Best Care, I had peace of mind that my dad was cared by someone professional and experienced. I was assured that all his need and demands were fulfilled on time. Thanks to the entire team!”
“It is very reassuring to know that my mother is being cared for by someone who is so compassionate and understands her needs. She was diagnosed with dementia last year and had almost lost interest in everything. Thanks to the wonderful caregivers of Always Best Care, she is once again smiling and laughing like before.”
“Always Best Care did an outstanding job helping me through the process of understanding all their care options. I appreciate everything they've done and continue to do and I highly recommend them to all.”
“I am a past client of this provider Thank you Always Best Care for sending Joanna to care for my father post his double knee replacement surgery. Due to my frequent business trips, I wasn’t able to provide him the care he needed. I am glad I found Joanna who is extremely cordial and know her duties well.”
“I am a current client of this provider Because of the good care that my parents are receiving, they are able to stay at a nicer facility with a lower level of care. Always Best Care makes up the difference in care. I have referred my friends numerous times because of the office staff.”
“I am a past client of this provider Always Best Care is one of the best home care organization whose services I have ever received. Before hiring ABC, I went to so many other institutions but was not satisfied with any of their services. But ABC’s whole staff welcomed me and discussed a detailed plan with me for my mother’s recovery. Thank God. My mother is in safe hands now! Thank you Always Best Care!”
“I am a current client of this provider It is very reassuring to know that my mother is being cared for by someone who is so compassionate and understands her needs. She was diagnosed with dementia last year and had almost lost interest in everything. Thanks to the wonderful caregivers of Always Best Care, she is once again smiling and laughing like before.”
“From what I received as a feedback from my parents the staff is very friendly, the food is good , and they have made some good friends there.”
“I am a past client of this provider I had two different caregivers and they each worked a week. I was not strong enough to provide the care that was needed. I didn't want to restrict him, so I had help to allow him to get up whenever he wanted. I had to work, go to the store, and do my laundry.”
“I am a current client of this provider Our caregiver is excellent but I don't think they get enough support from the office. The services give me peace of mind knowing my loved one is being cared for properly.”
“I am a current client of this provider My only problem with the agency is that my caregivers call out every other week, so I don't have someone for two weeks. Since I had a stroke and I had to go on disability, I had to give up my car, so they drive places for me.”
“I am a past client of this provider Always Best Care was involved with the JACC Program, and now they aren't. My last caregiver was wonderful, so it'd be good if they were all like that. The caregiver I had was wonderful and did an excellent job.”
“I am a past client of this provider From what I received as a feedback from my parents the staff is very friendly, the food is good , and they have made some good friends there. - Sana Kniess”
“From what I received as a feedback from my parents the staff is very friendly, the food is good , and they have made some good friends there.”
“I am a past client of this provider Always Best Care is a good company. They provided quality care for me. I had a caregiver that was excellent through Always Best Care. She was perfect for what I needed, and she definitely improved my life.”
“I am a current client of this provider Your manager is always nice and flexible, and the caregivers are sweet and wonderful. - Leta J.”
“Other I truly believe that without the help of Always Best Care, keeping my mother at home alone would have not been possible. Their caregivers take care of my mother exactly the way I would have if I was home. They help my mother with her bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, walking, and more. When my mother falls asleep, they take care of chores like dusting and vacuuming. When they are with my mother, I never feel worried. In such a short span of time, they have become a part of our family. Always Best Care has definitely surpassed my expectations. I highly recommend their services.”
“Very good senior care service. Very dedicated and competent people, I am happy I have the pleasure of knowing and working with them. I recommend their home care service in Flanders.”
“The staff is so supportive of me and my family. They have helped me through some difficult times. Always Best Care is more than just a residence, it is like family.”
“Magnifficent Senior Care What a great group of wonderful people who do a great job! We have only been a client of Always Best Care for two weeks - what a difference in can make in a person`s quality of life. Thank you guys!”
“A+++ I had never used Always Best Care before, but I am sure glad I did! The staff was great!”
“They provide great care to the elderly and gives peace of mind to the families. Thank you for what you do.”
“Thank you so much for all the wonderful assistance and live-in care you have provided for my mother-in-law. She`s getting so much more out of life now and we`re so happy. What you have provided her with is such a treat and eases so much of the burden off of our shoulders with all her training, experience and kind support.”
“Always Best Care is an excellent company. We have used Always Best Care a few times now and have always been more then satisfied with the service from them.”
“Great services, really. Highly recommend and will use again and refer. PRICE IS WHAT I WAS QUOTED OVER THE PHONE! 5 Stars in my book.”
“I am a current client of this provider The people from Always Best Care are very accurate, very concerned and very caring people. They listen to my needs and concerns as well as my mother's wants. Then they offer the exact person I need for my mother's care. This is the first time that I had somebody who is the owner and a nurse that shows up unexpectedly to check out that everything is doing well and that I think is wonderful. I recommend them to everybody.”
Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Memorial Park in Rutherford, NJ with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Matisse 167 or visit Route 3 Bridge Historical Marker, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Rutherford, NJ, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Rutherford, NJ understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Rutherford, NJ 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
CHICAGO (AP) — Medical laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics said it learned of a cyber breach of one of its systems this week, likely compromising some records for patients.In a Thursday regulatory filing, Quest Diagnostics reported “unauthorized access” to its Quanum Lab Services Manager, a platform where certain clients can place test orders and receive or look up their results. The company said it discovered the hack on Wednesday and notified federal law enforcement.How many patients and which particular r...
CHICAGO (AP) — Medical laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics said it learned of a cyber breach of one of its systems this week, likely compromising some records for patients.
In a Thursday regulatory filing, Quest Diagnostics reported “unauthorized access” to its Quanum Lab Services Manager, a platform where certain clients can place test orders and receive or look up their results. The company said it discovered the hack on Wednesday and notified federal law enforcement.
How many patients and which particular records have been affected is still unknown. Quest Diagnostics said it believes “certain patient records” were accessed in the breach, but that the full scope remains under investigation.
The New Jersey-based company said it’s also working with external cybersecurity experts to assist in its response.
Quest Diagnostics has seen hacks impacting patient records before. In 2016, for example, the company said data including lab results and contact information of about 34,000 people was exposed in another online breach. And in 2019, other personal information belonging to about 11.9 million Quest patients was affected after a separate hack at American Medical Collection Agency, a billing collections service provider.
Cyberattacks are on the rise across industries. Beyond healthcare, other breaches have recently disrupted anything from supermarket chains to core education applications.
Governments and companies worldwide are working more broadly on online security updates. Urgency erupted this week, after an AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a programming language called PHP, which is vital to 70% of websites globally.
Outages and limited service have continued for many as firms rush to patch those risks. But based on the company’s investigation, Quest Diagnostics confirmed to The Associated Press Thursday that its cyber breach was not related to the PHP issue.
By Associated PressPUBLISHED: October 21, 2026 at 1:22 PM CDT | UPDATED: October 21, 2026 at 5:55 PM CDTEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — John Harbaugh and the New York Giants are turning to J.J. McCarthy to start at quarterback for their game Sunday at Houston.McCarthy got the nod over Jameis Winston, who started the previous four games since Jaxson Dart was sidelined for the foreseeable future because of a knee injury.“It’s all things considered what gives us the best chance to be our best, give us the b...
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PUBLISHED: October 21, 2026 at 1:22 PM CDT | UPDATED: October 21, 2026 at 5:55 PM CDT
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — John Harbaugh and the New York Giants are turning to J.J. McCarthy to start at quarterback for their game Sunday at Houston.
McCarthy got the nod over Jameis Winston, who started the previous four games since Jaxson Dart was sidelined for the foreseeable future because of a knee injury.
“It’s all things considered what gives us the best chance to be our best, give us the best chance to play the best offense we can,” Harbaugh said Wednesday upon making the announcement after practice. “I thought Jameis has done a tremendous job: Won us games, played well, but as we go forward here, this is going to be our direction. We think it gives us some good options on offense.”
The Giants (3-2-1) are in the middle of the pack on offense leaguewide as they start a third player in seven games at football’s most important position. They have their bye week after playing the Texans but are making the change to McCarthy now that he has fully grasped offensive coordinator Matt Nagy’s system.
“He’s got the game plan down,” Harbaugh said. “He can throw it. He’s picked up the offense really quickly. He’s an athletic guy, obviously, and he’s going to play some good football.”
Harbaugh said there was no debate over Winston starting against the Saints last weekend. Winston threw two interceptions before getting replaced by McCarthy early in the fourth quarter with the Giants trailing 34-10.
“Last game, it wasn’t what it was capable of being,” said Winston, who has completed 57% of his passes for 957 yards, seven touchdowns and five interceptions this season. “Every single week as a football team, you’re defined off of the last time you stepped foot on the field, so I believe that, based off last game and my job is to lead the New York Football Giants to a win, that didn’t happen.”
Facing little resistance from the Saints given the score, McCarthy was 11 of 21 for 243 yards and led multiple scoring drives, getting to within seven before an incomplete pass on fourth down in the final minute.
“It was really fun to just be out there with this group and be able to execute the plays and Coach Nags trusting me to run his offense and just super thrilled to be back out there playing again,” McCarthy said. “There was some good things. There was some bad things.”
McCarthy, 23, who was born in Evanston, raised in La Grange Park and played his first three high school seasons at Nazareth, is more mobile than Winston but has been around only just over three weeks since being acquired from the Minnesota Vikings for a fifth-round draft pick in a late-September trade. Sunday’s game is set to be the 23-year-old’s 11th NFL start after he made 10 for the Vikings last season, and he feels more prepared this time around.
“I believe just experience does wonders: being able to be in that same situation where you might have made a mistake the last time,” McCarthy said. “This time, you’re just going to react better and make a more well-rounded-response decision in that situation.”
His Giants starting debut is taking place in the same stadium in Houston where McCarthy won the national title with Michigan on Jan. 8, 2024. His coach at the time was Jim Harbaugh, John’s younger brother.
McCarthy, the 10th pick in the 2024 draft, had 11 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions with the Vikings. He lost the starting job there in training camp to free-agent addition Kyler Murray.
Sitting in first place in the NFC East, the Giants are banking on McCarthy making good on his growing confidence. He ran his first practice with the starters on Wednesday, and teammates are getting used to having someone new at the helm.
“He has to know how fast this guy is, how slow this guy is and how he likes to run his routes,” receiver Darnell Mooney said. “There’s some things we’ve still got to work on. If it works out well, it works out well. If it doesn’t, we still have to continue to build that chemistry.”
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The New York Giants are turning to J.J. McCarthy to start at quarterback against the Texans on Sunday in Houston.
Coach John Harbaugh and the team chose McCarthy over Jameis Winston, according to an ESPN report Wednesday. Harbaugh and players are expected to address the situation after practice this afternoon.
Winston started the previous four games since Jaxson Dart was injured. McCarthy replaced Winston early in the fourth quarter down 24 against New Orleans and threw for 243 yards while leading multiple scoring drives.
McCarthy, 23, who was born in Evanston, raised in La Grange Park and played his first three high school seasons at Nazareth, is more mobile than Winston but less familiar with the offense. McCarthy has been around less than a month since joining in a trade from the Minnesota Vikings in late September.
The Giants (3-2-1) are alone in first place in the NFC East and have their bye week after playing the Texans.
McCarthy, the 10th pick in the 2024 draft, started 10 games for the Vikings last season. He missed what would have been his rookie year in the NFL after injuring his right knee.
Winston, 32, has completed 57% of his passes for 957 yards, seven touchdowns and five interceptions this season, his 12th in the NFL. That includes two picks in the loss to the Saints.
John Harbaugh, rightfully so with his resume, is going to do things his way. Not the way that fans, media, or other pundits believe is the correct path. And that led to a quarterback change that has a chance to alter the Giants’ season.The general consensus was that it made sense to give Jameis Winston one last chance to prove himself. J.J. McCarthy has only had about three weeks to learn the playbook, and the bye week after Sunday’s game in Houston would be a more natural transition period to a new quarterback.But ...
John Harbaugh, rightfully so with his resume, is going to do things his way. Not the way that fans, media, or other pundits believe is the correct path. And that led to a quarterback change that has a chance to alter the Giants’ season.
The general consensus was that it made sense to give Jameis Winston one last chance to prove himself. J.J. McCarthy has only had about three weeks to learn the playbook, and the bye week after Sunday’s game in Houston would be a more natural transition period to a new quarterback.
But Harbaugh has repeatedly acted with urgency in his first season as Giants head coach. He’s not interested in playing it safe.
“We’re trying to win the division,” Harbaugh said. “We’re trying to take it as far as we can and win as many games as we can. We’ve got goals.”
At 3-2-1 and with a 1.5-game lead over the Eagles and Cowboys, the Giants have a legitimate chance to win the NFC East for the first time since 2011.
Few could have expected that before the season with Harbaugh installing a brand-new program, but expectations must be adjusted when conditions change. The Giants are the latest example that the right coaching can shift a franchise’s fortunes quickly.
Yet they’ve reached a point where the season could fall apart if they don’t rediscover their identity on offense quickly. That’s why they’re turning to McCarthy right now.
“When we lost Jaxson (Dart), that made it tough for us to exactly be what we said we wanted to be, so that changed everything, and we were trying to find ourselves a little bit for a few weeks there. We still have been, honestly,” Harbaugh said two days before officially benching Winston for McCarthy. “It’s our responsibility now to find ourselves and to put together the type of football team that can go get what we want. It’s all right there for us. We have an opportunity to do it.”
To Harbaugh’s point, all summer the Giants built their offense around Dart’s abilities to scramble and run read-options. That vanished when Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 2 because Winston isn’t nearly as mobile.
They went 2-1-1 with Winston as the starter, but that was mostly in spite of Winston’s production — except for when he rallied them to a 27-27 tie in Washington with 326 passing yards and three touchdowns. Even in that game, though, they couldn’t run the ball. That held them back in last Sunday’s loss to the Saints. It would doom them in the tough schedule ahead.
McCarthy’s legs will keep defenses from loading the box as much. This week may not be the greatest indicator against a Texans team that is rounding into form and features the second-best run defense (3.4 yards per rush). Still, it will be fascinating to see what McCarthy can do for four quarters after throwing for 243 yards in 11 minutes against the Saints.
This is why the Giants traded a fifth-round pick for McCarthy. Both sides believe a fresh start can unlock the 10th pick in the 2024 draft, who said that “understanding the nature of NFL football” is where he’s grown the most since last starting a game with the Vikings last January.
“It’s extremely different from college football,” McCarthy said. “Just being able to be smart and respond in the right situations, and understand like, ‘Hey, I can force this here, I shouldn’t force this here.’ And just kind of having more of a feel of NFL defenses and schemes of the specific coordinators and coaching trees and just compartmentalizing specific stuff.”
Beyond the quarterback position, the Giants must eliminate their absurd rotation of running backs — and it appears they will against the Texans.
Harbaugh said he wanted to see one of the backs “take the bull by the horns” against the Saints, but spreading 14 carries among three players wasn’t conducive to success. That position is about rhythm, and veering away from one back for multiple drives because he didn’t rip off a long run with a couple carries made no sense.
Harbaugh later indicated that they tried something different because the run game struggled in previous games even when they leaned more into one back. Cam Skattebo will likely be the lead back in Houston after being benched for a game because of fumbling issues, and Tyrone Tracy Jr., who had two touchdowns against the Saints, should get ample chances in this game as well.
If all goes well with McCarthy adding another dimension like Dart did and the running game operating efficiently like it did in Week 1 against the Cowboys, the Giants will be back to playing the power football that they established in camp.
“We’ve got to be able to run the ball. You cannot be one-dimensional in this league,” offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said. “You certainly cannot be one-dimensional against the Houston Texans. That’s trouble if you do that. I think for us, we want to make sure that we let these guys, we work together with them and put in good schemes, but then they’ve got to execute well.”
Greg Johnson covers the New York Giants and NFL for MediaNews Group. Reach him at [email protected].
Giants Gameday
The Game: Giants (3-2-1) at Texans (2-4), Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas, Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
The Line: Houston by 10.5
History: The Giants lead the all-time series, 5-1, with five wins in a row. The last meeting was in 2022 in East Rutherford. The Texans’ only win came in the first meeting in 2002 in Houston.
Key Matchups:
Giants LT Andrew Thomas/RT Jermaine Eluemunor vs. Texans DEs Will Anderson/Danielle Hunter: The expectation is that both Giants tackles, who are among the NFL’s best, will play despite nursing injuries. Anderson and Hunter represent the best pass-rushing duo in the league. They have combined for 10.5 sacks and 21 QB hits this season.
Giants RB Cam Skattebo vs. Texans run defense: Skattebo appears to be out of the doghouse after getting no carries last week because of fumbling issues, but this is a tough matchup. The second-year back is averaging only 3.6 yards per carry, and the Texans are tied for the second-fewest yards allowed per rush (3.4).
Giants OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux vs. Texans LT Aireontae Ersery/RT Trent Brown: Thibodeaux hasn’t put up flashy numbers (zero sacks and one QB hit this season), but he posted three pressures and three run stops vs. the Saints last week, according to Pro Football Focus, and has made other plays that don’t show up in the box score. A relatively weak Texans offensive line is a chance to make more noise.
Giants CB Paulson Adebo vs. Texans WR Nico Collins: Adebo is expected to play after a five-game absence with a knee injury, and he’ll need to step back into a starting spot with Greg Newsome II injured. He’ll likely see some snaps against Collins, who is averaging 80.8 yards per game.
Injury Report:
Giants: OUT: OLB Tremaine Edmunds (shoulder), CB Greg Newsome II (concussion); DOUBTFUL: TE Theo Johnson (neck); QUESTIONABLE: RT Jermaine Eluemunor (calf), S Jevón Holland (concussion), OL Marcus Mbow (knee), CB Paulson Adebo (knee), S Tyler Nubin (neck).
Texans: OUT: S Reed Blankenship (concussion/hand), OT Blake Fisher (thumb), RB David Montgomery (groin), S Jalen Pitre (shoulder); QUESTIONABLE: WR Tank Dell (knee).
Giant Facts: J.J. McCarthy is the Giants’ 11th different starting QB since Eli Manning retired after the 2019 season. … OLB Abdul Carter ranks second in the NFL with 15 quick QB pressures (pressures within 2.5 seconds of the ball being snapped), per Next Gen Stats. … The NFC East is the only division since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 to go two straight weeks without any wins among the four teams.
The Prediction: Texans 27, Giants 17
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Frank Reich understands Garrett Wilson's frustration. He also embraces it. And the New York Jets offensive coordinator wants to do something about it.He's trying, he insists. As Wilson waits patiently, doing his best to hold his tongue.“Garrett is the ultimate team player and the ultimate pro, and I’ve seen that from Day 1,” Reich said Thursday. “In his moments of frustration, I’m not down on the sideline, so I don’t see all of them.”Then Reich, wh...
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Frank Reich understands Garrett Wilson's frustration. He also embraces it. And the New York Jets offensive coordinator wants to do something about it.
He's trying, he insists. As Wilson waits patiently, doing his best to hold his tongue.
“Garrett is the ultimate team player and the ultimate pro, and I’ve seen that from Day 1,” Reich said Thursday. “In his moments of frustration, I’m not down on the sideline, so I don’t see all of them.”
Then Reich, who calls the offense from upstairs in the coaches' booth during games, broke into a smile.
“But I hear about them,” he said. “I understand. ... He’s a fiery competitor and he knows he’s a playmaker. And we do, too.”
Reich said Wilson has been “great to work with” and is one of the tone-setters of the offense.
“As coaches, we’ll tell you, we love that feistiness, we’re not afraid of that,” Reich said. “Now, is there a line that you shouldn’t cross? Yeah. But Garrett’s a pro, he knows that. I think he handles it perfectly. So, I don’t mind it when guys make a little bit of noise. I like when they make noise, you know what I mean?
"Because you believe in your team, you believe that everybody’s a team-first guy and Garrett’s at the front of the line as far as being team first. So, you can be team first and know that you’re a dog and that you better get the ball. Both those things can be true, and they are in Garrett’s case.”
Wilson's statistics tell a skewed story: Heading into Sunday's game against Miami, his 35 receptions are the most in the AFC and rank ninth in the NFL. His 48 targets are second in the AFC and tied for 15th in the league.
It's not so much about how many times Geno Smith is throwing Wilson the ball. It's when, and how the Jets are going about it.
In their 26-19 loss at New England last Sunday, Wilson had just two targets through three quarters. He saw four more in the fourth quarter when New York was desperately trying to get back into it, and he finished with four catches for 27 yards.
“AG is always in my ear if Garrett hasn’t gotten the ball for a little bit,” Reich said of coach Aaron Glenn. “He’s like, ‘Hey, don’t forget, boom, get our playmakers the ball,’ that kind of thing, which is good. We’re trying to get it to him as early and as often as we can.”
Reich, a former NFL quarterback and longtime offensive coordinator, knows it's sometimes easier said than done.
“He’s an unbelievable player, so we need to get him the ball,” he said of Wilson. "I think we’re doing that at some level. Can we do it more? Sure, I want to get it to him.”
Reich added that it has created opportunities for others at times, such as rookie Omar Cooper Jr. having six catches for 103 yards and a touchdown last week. But Wilson, who's in his fifth NFL season, is already one of the most productive wide receivers in franchise history. And the Jets' offense is not quite humming along, ranking 27th with 18.7 points per game and 23rd with 196.2 yards passing per game.
Wilson has been careful to not come off as selfish by publicly questioning the game plans or play-calling. He has made it clear, though, he believes he can make a difference whenever he has the ball in his hands.
Wilson also thinks it should happen more and earlier in games.
“You have that confidence to be productive when you’re called upon again, and then just kind of showing, reminding everyone that this is why I’m at this point,” Wilson said. “And it sounds stupid because it’s like a reminder, but everyone is good, obviously, at this point, but it’s real now. Your teammates feel that, your coaches feel that and they think they can call upon you again.
"And for me, it’s kind of just getting my feet wet early and then, you know, let’s ride.”
Wilson said Reich and Glenn “got it covered” when asked if he has needed to talk to them about coming up with ways to get him more consistently involved.
“It’s just about, you know, taking advantage of what we do get, what looks we get, beating that look,” Wilson said. “And me having a sniper mentality when it is that play where I have a chance to have an impact on the game, you've got to be spot-on. You can’t miss.”
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell will play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins after missing four games with a surgically repaired finger.Coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Mitchell is a “full go” and was expected to practice fully for the first time since being injured. Glenn said earlier in the week that Mitchell's pain tolerance with his finger would likely be a factor in determining his availability this week.While the Jets' offense will have Mitchell back, running back B...
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell will play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins after missing four games with a surgically repaired finger.
Coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Mitchell is a “full go” and was expected to practice fully for the first time since being injured. Glenn said earlier in the week that Mitchell's pain tolerance with his finger would likely be a factor in determining his availability this week.
While the Jets' offense will have Mitchell back, running back Breece Hall and left guard Dylan Parham are questionable to play with injuries. Both have missed New York's last three games; Hall with a quadriceps injury and Parham with a knee ailment. Glenn said both would be limited at practice Friday and the Jets could wait until Sunday before determining whether either will play.
Edge rusher Joseph Ossai (ankle), linebacker Kiko Mauigoa (quadriceps) and offensive lineman Max Mitchell (concussion) have been ruled out.
Adonai Mitchell's return should be a boost for quarterback Geno Smith and the passing game, which ranks 23rd in the NFL with 196.2 yards per game. It could also help open up more opportunities for No. 1 receiver Garrett Wilson, who has been frustrated with his inconsistent targets. Offensive coordinator Frank Reich said Thursday he needs to find more opportunities to get Wilson involved early in games.
Adonai Mitchell was hurt on Sept. 24 when he caught a finger in a jersey at practice. He participated in some portions of the team’s on-field session that day while wearing a bulky wrap on his right hand, but hadn't practiced again until this week following surgery to repair the finger.
Adonai Mitchell, who has nine catches for 123 yards in two games, was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday.
Hall had been sitting out since being hurt against Detroit on Sept. 27, but returned to practice on a limited basis on Thursday — an encouraging sign for the Jets' No. 1 running back.
Hall has 163 yards and a touchdown on 51 carries, along with 10 catches for 102 yards. In his absence, third-year running back Braelon Allen has been solid, rushing for 253 yards and a touchdown on 55 carries in the past three games. Glenn said earlier in the week that Hall would remain the starter when he returns.
Parham, also injured at Detroit, has been replaced in the lineup by Jordan Meredith the last three games.
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