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John Michael Schmitz Heads NY Giants Week 9 In-game Injury List

Another week, another loss, and more injuries for the New York Giants. The Giants, whose inactive list for their Week 9 tilt against the San Francisco 49ers consisted mostly of injured players, added a few more guys to the growing list, the most notable being center John Michael Schmitz, who left the game with a shin injury.

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Underrated Week 8 Matchup in Giants-Eagles Clash That Could Sway Game's Outcome

Week 6 was seen as a coming-out party for New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz. He was successful against the Eagles' interior defensive line, Schmitz’s

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / October 16

John Michael Schmitz Making Progress and Other Injury Updates

New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz (concussion) appears to be progressing in the league’s protocol. Schmitz, who wasn’t spotted on the field on

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The 'NFL Passing YPG leaders' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history to average at least 230 passing yards-per-game for their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL quarterback rushing yard leaders' quiz

The 'Most 1,000-receiving yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL yearly completion % leaders' quiz

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Which NFL players are the most interesting trade candidates?

The NFL trade deadline looms in early November, and several teams with seller profiles have emerged. Here are the top candidates to be traded before that point.

NFL News / New York Giants on SI / September 13

Fantasy Football: Cowboys Center Would Be Ideal Fit for NY Giants

If the New York Giants could grab one player off the Dallas Cowboys roster, who would make the most sense? Our vote would be for an offensive lineman who could help get the Giants’ rushing attack on track and protect quarterback Russell Wilson in the pocket when passing.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / September 11

Brian Daboll Backs NY Giants Starting Center John Michael Schmitz

If the popular football metric sites are to be believed, the New York Giants simply aren’t getting the type of return on investment made in center John Michael Schmitz, their second round pick in 2023 out of the University of Minnesota.

NFL News / New York Giants on SI / September 9

NY Giants Interior O-line Struggled Most Against Commanders Defense

The New York Giants' offensive line got off to an awful start to the season against the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon. The interior of the

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / August 23

NY Giants OC John Michael Schmitz on Steady Growth Path

It’s rare for an offensive lineman coming out of college to hit the ground running and look as though he’s been playing the pro-level game forever. Probably

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 12

NFC Notes: Vic Fangio, John Michael Schmitz, Cowboys, Eagles, Giants

Before the team’s preseason opener, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was asked about the team’s acquisition of QB Joe Milton. “I really have to pinch myself that we got him after the last game that he had up there, starting there for New England,” Jones told Kristi Scales of 105.3 The Fan.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / August 6

NY Giants Center John Michael Schmitz Facing a Defining Year Ahead

When the New York Giants drafted center John Michael Schmitz in the second round back in 2023, they envisioned having their offensive line’s anchor for the next decade plus.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / July 16

What Success Would Look Like For NY Giants Center John Michael Schmitz This Year?

John Michael Schmitz is only two seasons into being the starting center for the New York Giants , but he may already be at a crossroads in his young NFL career. At first blush, that may seem ridiculous; after all, two years is hardly enough time to definitively say someone is going to be good or bad.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / July 1

NY Giants Center John Michael Schmitz Needs to Take a Big Leap Forward in Year 3

When the New York Giants drafted center John Michael Schmitz in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, it was met with nearly universal fanfare, as many believed Schmitz deserved to be a first-round pick. Coming out of Minnesota, he was considered the best center prospect in a draft considered to be loaded with talent at the position.

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The 'TDs from Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes' quiz

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / June 6

Giants Center John Michael Schmitz Facing Pivotal Season Ahead, Per New Ranking

New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz has been good but not quite good enough since being drafted by the team as a second-round pick in 2023. That’s the opinion of Pro Football Focus who, in their ranking of the league’s starting centers , has Schmitz at No.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / May 19

This Giant Picked as Most Likely Post-draft Breakout Candidate

The New York Giants added to the offensive line during free agency and the NFL Draft, but for this perennially unstable unit to become collectively reliable, one specific homegrown talent must take a noticeable step forward in his development.

New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / May 9

Giants need their 3rd-year center to finally step up in 2025

The New York Giants seemingly got a steal in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft when they selected Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz. Many mock drafts projected Schmitz as a first-round pick.

New York Giants News / Giants Wire / January 3

Giants' John Michael Schmitz, Micah McFadden ruled out vs. Eagles

The New York Giants will take on the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon and, in what should come as little surprise, will limp to the finish line of the 2024 regular season.

New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / December 28

Giants forced to reshuffle offensive line amidst tidal wave of injuries in Week 17

The New York Giants ruled out four players against the Indianapolis Colts for their home finale on Sunday. Their already-long injured list has continued to grow this week with a couple of key starters who will be forced to miss Sunday’s Week 17 matchup.

New York Giants News / Giants Wire / December 27

Giants' John Michael Schmitz, Micah McFadden ruled out vs. Colts

The New York Giants will take on the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon and, in what’s become a humiliating theme, will enter the game extremely shorthanded.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / November 30

Giants Center John Michael Schmitz Nominated for 2024 Art Rooney Award

New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz is among 32 players nominated for the eleventh annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. Each team nominated one player they felt best exemplifies fair play, as well as respect for the game and his opponents.

New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / November 8

Giants need more from a recent high draft pick

The New York Giants had a strong offensive line group through the early part of the season. However, Andrew Thomas’ season-ending injury completely dismantled the O-line, and the lackluster play from second-year center John Michael Schmitz could no longer be masked.

New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / October 5, 2024

Giants’ 2nd-year center is taking that next step this season

The New York Giants’ offensive line has taken major strides this season after years of being among the NFL’s worst units. Helping to achieve their newfound success is second-year center John Michael Schmitz.

New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / September 25, 2024

Giants finally seeing growth from 2nd-year center

The New York Giants’ offensive line seems to have finally turned a corner through three weeks this season. The unit has been the team’s kryptonite for the better part of the last decade but has demonstrated significant improvement so far during the 2024-25 campaign.

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 9, 2023