New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy did not set out to make history during the team’s Week 6 showdown with the New Orleans Saints.

Yet, with just over 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter and New Orleans holding a 34-10 lead, the Michigan product stepped onto the field to relieve beleaguered starter Jameis Winston.

McCarthy orchestrated three late-game scoring drives and helped the Giants nearly complete an improbable comeback in the eventual 34-27 loss at MetLife Stadium.

His 243 passing yards in the fourth quarter were the most by any player in 11 minutes of play in NFL history.

For McCarthy, however, giving his team a chance to earn the win was all that mattered.

The Jets struck first against the Patriots and later rallied in the second half but missed out on several opportunities in their 26-19 loss in New England. The Jets dropped to 2-4, while the Patriots improved to 4-2.

Rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr. had his first career 100-yard game (6-103-1TD) and the defense recorded a pair of key takeaways in the loss. QB Geno Smith was 20-of-30 passing for 252 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT – a 48-yarder to Cooper in the third quarter.

The Jets trailed by 23-13 in the fourth quarter but cut it to a one-score game with K Jason Sanders making a 40-yard field goal with 7:20 left in the game.

The Patriots got the ball back and were able to rely on their run game, spending over 6 minutes on a 13-play drive capped with a 27-yard field goal. The Jets answered with Sanders scoring a 36-yard field goal with 32 seconds left.

RB Braelon Allen had another strong performance while rushing for 78 yards on 17 carries and added 26 yards on 2 receptions. Allen’s 91 scrimmage yards in the first half were the most in any half by a Jet this season.

A recent study published in the journal Neurology suggests that consuming artificial sweeteners may accelerate brain aging by over 1.5 years. The research, conducted by a team of medical researchers  in Brazil, examined the effects of artificial sweeteners on cognitive decline. The study analyzed data from nearly 13,000 people aged 35 to 75 over an eight-year period.

They discovered that people who consumed the highest amounts of the sweeteners experienced faster declines in thinking and memory skills compared to those who consumed the lowest amounts.

The sweeteners studied included aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame-K, erythritol, xylitol, and sorbitol.

The study found that the effects were more pronounced in individuals under 60 and those with diabetes. The study is observational and does not prove causation, but it raises important questions about the long-term impact of artificial sweeteners on brain health.