{
  "id": 16841566,
  "title": "Giants’ Joe Schoen sends blunt message on NY’s chances to make NFL playoffs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/giants-joe-schoen-sends-blunt-message-on-nys-chances-to-make-nfl",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T03:39:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-joe-schoen-sends-blunt-033902063.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen has offered a cautious outlook on the team's chances of making it to the NFL playoffs. Discussing the team's prospects on NFL Network, Schoen stated simply, \"We’re about to find out.\" Despite the Giants being at the top of the NFC East heading into their bye week, Schoen emphasized that they don't yet know if they can secure a playoff spot. He praised the team's resilience, adding that they are a capable group. The recent 27-21 overtime victory over the Houston Texans boosted the Giants' morale, keeping them in first place within the division. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who made his first start for New York in that game, impressed Schoen with his performance. The rookie quarterback completed 20 of 28 passes for 252 yards, an excellent 71.4% completion rate that ranked second among Giants quarterbacks in their first starts. Schoen highlighted McCarthy's rapid adaptation to the role, noting that the 23-year-old had only been with the team for a short time before stepping up in a critical game. With Jameis Winston stepping in to fill in for injured veteran Jaxson Dart, McCarthy appears poised to take over as the team's starting quarterback. If the Giants can build on their current first-place ranking after the bye week, Schoen expects to have a clearer picture of their playoff chances soon.",
  "summary": "The New York Giants are sitting atop the NFC East heading into their bye week , but general manager Joe Schoen is not ready to make any bold proclamations about the team’s playoff chances. Asked how equipped the Giants are for a playoff push, Schoen kept it simple . “We’re about to find out,” Schoen said on NFL Network. “Again, I like the group. […] The post Giants’ Joe Schoen sends blunt message…",
  "key_points": [
    "Giants GM Joe Schoen says team \"is about to find out\" playoff chances",
    "Giants top NFC East heading into bye week, but spot not yet secured",
    "J.J. McCarthy's 71.4% completion rate in debut impresses Schoen"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}