New York Giants, McAtamney and Los Angeles Chargers
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The Giants will put a new kicker on the field Sunday when they face the Chargers at MetLife Stadium. Jude McAtamney on Saturday was activated from the practice squad after staving off a challenge from recently signed veteran Younghoe Koo.
Derry's Jude McAtamney put in a perfect kicking performance and quarterback Jaxson Dart impressed on his first start as the New York Giants produced a huge NFL upset against the previously unbeaten Los Angeles Chargers,
Giants kicker Graham Gano has been placed on injured reserve, and Jude McAtamney has been activated from the practice squad. Gano suffered a groin injury last week, and going on injured reserve means he will miss at least four weeks.
The Giants added Koo on Tuesday, as veteran Graham Gano is dealing with a groin strain that forced him out of last week’s 22-9 loss to the Chiefs. The only other kicker in the system is Jude McAtamney, who also is on the practice squad. Based on experience alone, it likely will be Koo coming out ahead in this derby.
McAtamney reverted to the Giants ' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
The Giants placed kicker Graham Gano on injured reserve and will depend on practice squad kicker Jude McAtamney this
The New York Giants have placed kicker Graham Gano on IR and activated kicker Jude McAtamney in a flurry of roster moves.
McAtamney went two of two on field-goal tries and hit his only extra-point attempt in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Chargers.