Giants launch kicker Jude McAtamney after missed additional factors vs. Broncos

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Two days after the New York Giants’ epic collapse to the Denver Broncos, they’ve launched one of many gamers liable for the 33-32 loss.

Kicker Jude McAtamney, who missed a number of additional factors within the loss, together with one that may’ve put the Giants up three with simply seconds left within the fourth quarter, has been launched after taking part in 4 video games for New York.

McAtamney, a second-year NFL kicker from Northern Eire, joined the Giants by the league’s Worldwide Pathway program. After Graham Gano’s harm in Week 3, McAtamney was elevated to take over kicking duties.

McAtamney, who performed school soccer at Rutgers, began off effectively for the Giants, making two brief discipline objectives and one additional level in his debut in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Jude McAtamney of the New York Giants reacts as he misses an additional level late within the fourth quarter in opposition to the Denver Broncos at Empower Subject at Mile Excessive Oct. 19, 2025, in Denver. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Photographs)

However McAtamney missed an additional level in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles final week at dwelling, and it received worse in Denver when he missed one additional level within the first half and the dreaded miss after Jaxson Dart’s speeding rating gave New York a 32-30 lead with 37 seconds left within the sport.

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The miss proved catastrophic for the Giants, although it wasn’t McAtamney’s fault the Broncos superior downfield effectively into Wil Lutz’s discipline objective vary for the win. He knocked a 39-yard discipline objective on the final play of the sport.

As a substitute of the sphere objective tying the sport at 33, the Broncos celebrated their come-from-behind victory, whereas the Giants have been in full shock at what transpired within the fourth quarter.

Jude McAtamney of the New York Giants makes an attempt a discipline objective in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium Oct. 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Cooper Neill/Getty Photographs)

McAtamney’s lack of discipline objective vary additionally performed an element on this sport as a result of the Giants handed up makes an attempt. In addition they determined to go for 2 after they went up 19-0 on Tyrone Tracy Jr.’s speeding rating. The conversion was unsuccessful.

Gano is eligible to come back off the injured reserve and was anticipated to kick on Tuesday to find out if he is able to return to the workforce.

In the meantime, Younghoe Koo, the previous Atlanta Falcons kicker who was launched earlier this season, has been on the Giants’ apply squad. He'll battle with Gano this week to find out who will probably be kicking for New York in opposition to the Eagles on the street Sunday.

Jude McAtamney of the New York Giants reacts as he misses an additional level late within the fourth quarter in opposition to the Denver Broncos at Empower Subject at Mile Excessive on Oct. 19, 2025, in Denver. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Photographs)

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Gano has battled accidents because the 2023 marketing campaign, and he’s struggled to be accessible for New York. He has missed 20 video games since that season.

When wholesome, Gano has confirmed to be among the finest kickers within the NFL, making 83.9% of his profession discipline objective makes an attempt.