Playing exclusively at his native defensive end spot with Kayvon Thibodeaux inactive with a shoulder injury, Carter played every snap the rest of the way and finished with one tackle and one hurry. It was an opportunity for Carter to show out off the edge after being primarily used situationally at various positions within Shane Bowen's defense.

Mike Kafka's debut as interim coach of the New York Giants started with him disciplining Abdul Carter by benching the rookie pass rusher for the first defensive series.