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Andrew Thomas doesn’t know why he was benched by Giants after clearing concussion protocol

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Dunleavy, R. (2026, October 19). Andrew Thomas doesn’t know why he was benched by Giants after clearing concussion protocol. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/sports/andrew-thomas-benched-by-giants-after-clearing-concussion-protocol/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-19 · by Ryan Dunleavy

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Andrew Thomas, a key player for the New York Giants, was surprised when he was pulled from the game after clearing concussion protocol during Sunday’s match against the Saints. Despite showing no signs of injury upon evaluation, Thomas did not return to play in the fourth quarter, leaving rookie J.C. Davis to take over at left tackle. The reason behind this decision remained unclear, with Thomas stating that it was a coach’s call and refusing further speculation.
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Andrew Thomas, one of the best left tackles in the NFL, was unexpectedly benched by the New York Giants after clearing the concussion protocol during their 34-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Despite showing no signs of a concussion and being cleared by an independent spotter, Thomas did not return to the field in the fourth quarter, leaving rookie J.C. Davis to fill in for his first career game. The Giants provided no explanation for keeping Thomas off the field, which came as a surprise to him. Meanwhile, cornerback Greg Newsome II also suffered a concussion during the same game and was unable to return.

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🔮 If John Harbaugh were picking between two Michigan-bred quarterbacks this week, the Giants would start J.J. McCarthy over Tom Brady.
🔮 Edmunds will go from logging every defensive snap in the first six games to missing every snap in the final 11, The Post confirmed, after he was injured late in last week’s game against the Saints.
🔮 Maybe it’s time for the NFL to change its logo to include a player’s hand punching at the football that sits atop the shield.
🔮 “Maybe now 20 percent of that 30 that was gone is back,” Nagy said before Thursday’s practice.
🔮 McCarthy’s last pass — on fourth-and-1 from the 14-yard line with 12 seconds remaining — fell incomplete or else the Giants would’ve had a chance to win the game or send it to overtime despite trailing 34-10 when the quarterback change was made with 11:36 to go.
🔮 tRY IT NOW“I would love for us to be in that kind of a circumstance,” Harbaugh said.
🔮 If J.J. McCarthy was guaranteed to throw for 943 yards, rush for 104 yards and lead 12 scoring drives in his next start, then the Giants wouldn’t have a quarterback controversy on their hands.
🔮 “I’m feeling good,” Mauigoa said, indicating he will be on the field again soon.
🔮 Skattebo knew ahead of Sunday’s game that he was not going to start and that his playing time would be diminished as a result of four fumbles in the first five games, but he wasn’t expecting to be limited to six offensive snaps (all in the first half) and no touches in the 34-27 loss to the Saints.
🔮 he was being evaluated — he went in the late fourth round — nobody really could get their arms around him,” Harbaugh said.
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Giants ORG · 8× Thomas PERSON · 4× McCarthy PERSON · 2× Pinnock PERSON · 2× Andrew Thomas PERSON · 1× J.C. Davis PERSON · 1× NFL ORG · 1× Paul Schwartz PERSON · 1× Saints ORG · 1× Sports+ ORG · 1×

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Then, the Giants coaches surprised him by keeping him on the bench. Access the Giants like never before Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers.
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🔮 “I’m feeling good,” Mauigoa said, indicating he will be on the field again soon.

Claims (23 extracted, 0 hedged)

First, the officials surprised Andrew Thomas by pulling him off the field. asserted
officials → surprise → field
Then, the Giants coaches surprised him by keeping him on the bench. Access the Giants like never before Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. asserted
coaches → surprise → subscribers
“That was interesting,” said Thomas, who is playing through an injured groin despite limited practice time. asserted
who → say → time
“The series before, I got up a little slow. asserted
I → get → ?
When I went out there the next drive, they said I had to do the concussion protocol testing.” asserted
I → go → testing
Thomas looked antsy to get back in, but the Giants, who were rallying from a 24-point fourth-quarter deficit, were stuck with rookie J.C. Davis in his first career game. asserted
who → look → game
Thomas did not get an explanation for the change. asserted
Thomas → get → change
“That was the coach’s decision,” Thomas said. asserted
Thomas → say → ?
“I listen to what the coach says.” asserted
coach → listen → what
Thomas was not the only injury-related blow dealt to the Giants on Sunday. asserted
Thomas → relate → Sunday
CB Greg Newsome II suffered a concussion and did not return. asserted
II → suffer → concussion
WR Darnell Mooney (neck) was sidelined, leaving the Giants with three healthy receivers. asserted
Mooney → sideline → receivers
RG Sisi Mauigoa needed a postgame X-ray on an unspecified body part. asserted
Mauigoa → need → part
“I’m feeling good,” Mauigoa said, indicating he will be on the field again soon. asserted
he → feel → field
RT Jermaine Eluemunor (calf) was a surprise scratch after he was limited in Friday’s practice. asserted
he → limit → practice
Marcus Mbow started in his place. asserted
Mbow → start → place
Jason Pinnock and Ar’Darius Washington rotated at the safety position next to Jevón Holland with Tyler Nubin (neck) sidelined. asserted
Nubin → rotate → Holland
Pinnock forced a fumble that turned momentum when the Giants were down 34-10 with about 9:40 left in the fourth quarter. asserted
Giants → force → quarter
“It’s in us to come back,” Pinnock said. asserted
Pinnock → ’ → us
“We’re more than capable.” asserted
We → ’re → ?
The only game in which a Giants quarterback had more fourth-quarter passing yards than J.J. McCarthy’s 243 on Sunday was when Eli Manning threw for 254 in a 36-25 loss against the Seahawks on Oct. 9, 2011. asserted
Manning → have → Oct.
McCarthy entered the game with about 11:31 left in the game after Jameis Winston threw his second interception. asserted
Winston → enter → interception
McCarthy went 11-for-21 with 243 yards passing, 26 rushing yards, a touchdown pass and an interception. asserted
McCarthy → go → yards
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