Overview
- The Giants fell 27-20 to the Packers after losing another fourth-quarter lead, dropping to 2-9 in Mike Kafka’s debut as interim head coach.
- Kafka said the team will “evaluate everything,” yet confirmed no coaching changes for this week, leaving defensive coordinator Shane Bowen in place despite widespread scrutiny and reports questioning his future.
- Rookie Abdul Carter was benched for the opening series for a midweek infraction; multiple outlets reported he slept through a walk-through, Kafka called it a coach’s decision, Carter accepted responsibility, and he later disputed the sleeping claim on social media.
- Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart remains in the concussion protocol and did not play, as Kafka described a balance between leveraging Dart’s mobility and protecting him from unnecessary hits.
- New York’s defense ranks near the bottom of the league in yards and points allowed and is especially poor against the run, intensifying calls for accountability on that side of the ball.