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Giants’ Abdul Carter Says Weeklong ‘Mistake’ Led to Brief Benching vs. Packers

The rookie said a misstep prompted a coach’s decision to hold him out of the first series.

Overview

  • Carter did not play on New York’s opening defensive series and entered on the second drive.
  • After the game, he said he made a mistake during the week, while head coach Mike Kafka described the move as a coach’s decision without details.
  • He was not listed on the Week 11 injury report, indicating the change was not health-related.
  • The shift broke a season-long pattern in which he appeared on the first defensive possession, with seldom‑used Tomon Fox taking the initial snap.
  • The Giants lost 27-20 to the Packers to drop to 2-9, with Carter recording one tackle and Brian Burns collecting both of New York’s sacks.