Overview

• During the Giants’ 31-12 preseason win over the Jets, Carter was flattened by a chip block from TE Stone Smartt and shoved by RT Chukwuma Okorafor, producing a clip that spread rapidly on social media.
• Carter’s X post mockingly calling the block “the only highlight of the Jets all season” drew heavy criticism from fans who argued he overreacted to a non-regular-season play.
• To reporters, including ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, Carter offered a diplomatic response—“That happens but we got the win. That’s all I’m worried about.”
• NFL opponents are already scheming to chip and double-team Carter after he generated pressure on all three pass-rush snaps in his Week 1 preseason debut against Buffalo, per NextGen Stats.
• Giants coaches remain confident in Carter’s talent and plan to feature him in a versatile pass-rush front alongside veterans Brian Burns and Dexter Lawrence.