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Harbaugh said it’s a “possibility” that JJ McCarthy will be QB2 this week. They didn’t bring him in to sit behind Jake Haener on the depth chart, so I’d expect that to happen.
Harbaugh said “we’ll see” on the center decision for this week. Harbaugh praised Bryan Hudson’s performance yesterday, but said John Michael Schmitz was playing “really well,” too. Called it a good problem to have.
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The Giants don't have any player with an injury designation this week. That means LT Andrew Thomas (groin), CB Deonte Banks (calf) and C John Michael Schmitz (personal) all good to go vs. Cardinals.
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7 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 2 Jordan Raanan (X) The Giants don't have any player with an injury designation this week. That means LT Andrew Thomas (groin), CB Deonte Banks (calf) and C John Michael Schmitz (personal) all good to go vs. Cardinals.
- Oct 2 Dan Duggan (X) Andrew Thomas said he’s going to play on Sunday. Missed practices this week were part of maintenance plan · Quoting Dan Duggan: LT Andrew Thomas (groin) was back at practice after missing the previous two days. Very promising development. C John Michael Schmitz (?) was not spotted at practice.
- Oct 2 Dan Duggan (X) Harbaugh said Schmitz’s absence is due to a “personal family” matter · Quoting Dan Duggan: LT Andrew Thomas (groin) was back at practice after missing the previous two days. Very promising development. C John Michael Schmitz (?) was not spotted at practice.
- Oct 2 Jordan Raanan (X) John Michael Schmitz dealing with a personal matter. · Quoting Jordan Raanan: Andrew Thomas (groin) back at practice. Didn't see C John Michael Schmitz. #Giants+1
- Oct 2 Pat Leonard (X) John Michael Schmitz has a “personal/family” matter, John Harbaugh says. Schmitz is expected to be back for Sunday’s game, per Harbaugh · Quoting Pat Leonard: Left tackle Andrew Thomas IS on the practice field today, but Giants center John Michael Schmitz is NOT Bryan Hudson working with the 1s, and team has signed G/C Kendrick Green to the practice squad (who I’ve been told is a practice squad level player who is better at guard) Not clear what is happening here yet with JMS
- Oct 2 Dan Duggan (X) LT Andrew Thomas (groin) was back at practice after missing the previous two days. Very promising development. C John Michael Schmitz (?) was not spotted at practice.
- Oct 2 Pat Leonard (X) Left tackle Andrew Thomas IS on the practice field today, but Giants center John Michael Schmitz is NOT Bryan Hudson working with the 1s, and team has signed G/C Kendrick Green to the practice squad (who I’ve been told is a practice squad level player who is better at guard) Not clear what is happening here yet with JMS
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- Giants center comparison after 3 starts each: ⚫️Giants RBs averaged more yards per carry (3.69) behind John Michael Schmitz in Weeks 1-3 than they did in Weeks 4-6 behind Bryan Hudson (3.1) (my data) ⚫️Schmitz's QB pressure percentage (6.2%) is lower than Hudson's (7.1%), too, with Schmitz 1-on-1 on 42.3% of pass plays to Hudson's 29.1%. Hudson's time to pressure (3.45) is longer than Schmitz's (2.85), though, with 141 pass block reps to Schmitz's 97 (these pass block stats per @NextGenStats)
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Bryan Hudson will remain the Giants' starting center for a 3rd straight game against the Saints, John Harbaugh says, with John Michael Schmitz continuing as the backup
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- Oct 12 Jordan Raanan (X) Brian Hudson remains the Giants starter at center, per John Harbaugh. Thought he "played well." John Michael Schmitz "will still be in the plans."
- Oct 12 Pat Leonard (X) Bryan Hudson will remain the Giants' starting center for a 3rd straight game against the Saints, John Harbaugh says, with John Michael Schmitz continuing as the backup
- The Giants plan to start Bryan Hudson at center over John Michael Schmitz vs. Commanders, sources confirm. It will be Hudson's second career and second straight start. RB Cam Skattebo said this week "B-Hud's the center now." Hudson played well last week in his first start.
- Asked Giants center John Michael Schmitz how he felt about losing his job under the circumstances. I took the beginning of his answer to mean that no one should feel good when they get benched. Tough situation. Schmitz wasn’t playing well enough, but the timing of his benching is awkward. Bryan Hudson starts again Sunday
- The center position is one to watch for the Giants going forward. John Harbaugh said "we'll see" in regards to who starts this week between Bryan Hudson and John Michael Schmitz. "Huddy played real well. ... creates some options for us," Harbaugh said. · Quoting Jordan Raanan: Center Bryan Hudson had a 91.3% pass block win rate in his first career start. That ranked him 12th of the 30 centers to play so far this week. Allowed just one pressure, per NextGen Stats. Giants made the call Saturday night to start Hudson over John Michael Schmitz after he took a bunch of the reps this week. JMS had the birth of his first child. Harbaugh: "He didn't have a lot of rest. It just made sense, and I think it paid off. It's not a long-term thing. I mean, we just have two centers we really like." #Giants
- Center Bryan Hudson had a 91.3% pass block win rate in his first career start. That ranked him 12th of the 30 centers to play so far this week. Allowed just one pressure, per NextGen Stats. Giants made the call Saturday night to start Hudson over John Michael Schmitz after he took a bunch of the reps this week. JMS had the birth of his first child. Harbaugh: "He didn't have a lot of rest. It just made sense, and I think it paid off. It's not a long-term thing. I mean, we just have two centers we really like." #Giants
- A few postgame notes from Harbaugh: • JJ McCarthy was active to give them the option in case they wanted to put him in the game to run plays they had prepared for him. It was "unrealistic" to make McCarthy the No. 2 QB though, so Jake Haener was also active. • Harbaugh said the center change was based on John Michael Schmitz missing "a couple of days of practice" due to the birth of his child. Bryan Hudson had been practicing well enough that they wanted to work him in. Harbaugh said the change made sense based on the circumstances, but noted it's "not a long-term thing." He said they have two centers they really like.
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C John Michael Schmitz wearing a “Dad” hat after the birth of his first child this week.
“Papa Schmitz.”
4 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 4 Ed Valentine (Bluesky) Bryan Hudson will start at center for the #NYGiants instead of John Michael Schmitz. Was just introduced with the starters.
- Oct 4 Zack Rosenblatt (X) The Jets picked Joe Tippmann over John Michael Schmitz. Seems that was the right choice. · Quoting Dan Duggan: John Michael Schmitz is here and was snapping to backup QB Jake Haener. Schmitz missed Friday's practice (believed to have become a father). This would be quite a shake up
- Oct 4 Dan Duggan (X) On the other side of the ball, Deonte Banks and Tyler Nubin back in the starting lineup. Nubin can't get comfortable after seeing the quick hook for John Michael Schmitz · Quoting Dan Duggan: Bryan Hudson was snapping to Jameis Winston during early warmups and is now lining up as the first-team center...
- Oct 4 Dan Duggan (X) John Michael Schmitz is here and was snapping to backup QB Jake Haener. Schmitz missed Friday's practice (believed to have become a father). This would be quite a shake up · Quoting Dan Duggan: Bryan Hudson was snapping to Jameis Winston during early warmups and is now lining up as the first-team center...
- Oct 4 Jordan Raanan (X) C John Michael Schmitz wearing a “Dad” hat after the birth of his first child this week. “Papa Schmitz.”
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Former #NYGiants OL coach Carmen Bricillo, who now is in that role for Tennessee, is on the field chatting with John Michael Schmitz, Jon Runyan, and Bryan Hudson.
3 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 27 Jordan Raanan (X) Jeffery Simmons is one of the league's best players. The Giants and John Michael Schmitz can't block him.
- Sep 27 Pat Leonard (X) John Harbaugh turned down a 55-yard field goal attempt there on 4th down in favor of a punt · Quoting Pat Leonard: A John Michael Schmitz holding penalty kills the Giants' drive. A Jameis Winston pass also went right through Isaiah Likely's hands on 2nd down. OBJ saw one snap on the opening drive, no target The Giants are punting after starting at the Titans' 37 yard line. Not good enough from the offense. And Stout's punt doesn't pin the Titans far enough back. 11 yard line
- Sep 27 Pat Leonard (X) A John Michael Schmitz holding penalty kills the Giants' drive. A Jameis Winston pass also went right through Isaiah Likely's hands on 2nd down. OBJ saw one snap on the opening drive, no target The Giants are punting after starting at the Titans' 37 yard line. Not good enough from the offense. And Stout's punt doesn't pin the Titans far enough back. 11 yard line
- Sep 27 Ed Valentine (Bluesky) Former #NYGiants OL coach Carmen Bricillo, who now is in that role for Tennessee, is on the field chatting with John Michael Schmitz, Jon Runyan, and Bryan Hudson.
- Jameis Winston on the field after practice getting work with Malik Nabers, Darnell Mooney, Braxton Berrios, Malachi Fields and Theo Johnson (and centers John Michael Schmitz and Bryan Hudson). On the opposite field, No. 2 QB Jake Haener is working with Thomas Fidone, Dalen Cambre, Jalin Hyatt and Charlie Jones. Every minute counts as they both get bigger roles this week.
- The game-clinching run on Sunday night. Great blocks by C John Michael Schmitz (61) and TE Chris Manhertz (85). Giants got contributions from everyone in that team win.
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Run block win rate vs. Cowboys:
Jermaine Eluemunor 88.9%
Theo Johnson 86.7%
Chris Manhertz 83.3%
Patrick Ricard 79.2%
Andrew Thomas 77.8%
Francis Mauigoa 75%
Jon Runyan Jr. 72.2%
John Michael Schmitz 69.4%
All eight are increases from their 2025 totals.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 14 Jordan Raanan (X) Jermaine Eluemunor also led Giants in pass block win rate at 95.2%. Won every rep but his last. · Quoting Jordan Raanan: Run block win rate vs. Cowboys: Jermaine Eluemunor 88.9% Theo Johnson 86.7% Chris Manhertz 83.3% Patrick Ricard 79.2% Andrew Thomas 77.8% Francis Mauigoa 75% Jon Runyan Jr. 72.2% John Michael Schmitz 69.4% All eight are increases from their 2025 totals.
- Sep 14 Jordan Raanan (X) Run block win rate vs. Cowboys: Jermaine Eluemunor 88.9% Theo Johnson 86.7% Chris Manhertz 83.3% Patrick Ricard 79.2% Andrew Thomas 77.8% Francis Mauigoa 75% Jon Runyan Jr. 72.2% John Michael Schmitz 69.4% All eight are increases from their 2025 totals.
- Jameis Winston, John Michael Schmitz and Andrew Thomas rush to challenge DeMarvion Overshown after the Cowboys linebacker lays out Jaxson Dart late out of bounds at the end of a good Dart designed run
- John Michael Schmitz Jr.: Questionable
- John Michael Schmitz Jr.: Questionable
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John Michael Schmitz Jr.: Questionable
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Aug 30 ESPN NFL Injury Report John Michael Schmitz Jr.: Questionable
- Aug 30 Pat Leonard (X) The Giants now have only four of their 18 draft picks from the 2022 and 2023 NFL Drafts still on their roster: Kayvon Thibodeaux, Micah McFadden, Deonte Banks and John Michael Schmitz
- Aug 30 Dan Duggan (X) Giants made 18 picks in the 2022 and 2023 drafts. Only four players remain on the roster from those drafts. Only one (John Michael Schmitz) is a starter. Have to hope the draft results have turned the corner, but those classes should be the foundation of the team. Explains why they're digging out of such a hole.
- T'Vondre Sweat is having his way with Giants center John Michael Schmitz.