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Two days after the New York Giants’ epic collapse against the Denver Broncos, they released one of the players responsible for the 33-32 loss.
Kicker Jude McAtamney, who missed multiple extra points in the loss, including one that would have put the Giants up by three with just seconds left in the fourth quarter, was released after four games played for New York.
McAtamney, a second-year NFL kicker from Northern Ireland, joined the Giants through the league’s International Pathway program. After Graham Gano’s injury in Week 3, McAtamney was promoted to take over kicking duties.
McAtamney, who played college football at Rutgers, started well for the Giants, scoring two short field goals and an extra point in his debut against the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Jude McAtamney of the New York Giants reacts when he misses an extra point late in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Oct. 19, 2025 in Denver. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
But McAtamney missed an extra point against the Philadelphia Eagles last week at home, and things got worse in Denver when he missed a first-half extra point and the dreaded miss after Jaxson Dart’s rushing score gave New York a 32-30 lead with 37 seconds left in the game.
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The miss was catastrophic for the Giants, although it was not McAtamney’s fault, the Broncos were able to reach Wil Lutz’s field goal range to take the victory. He scored a 39-yard field goal on the final play of the game.
Instead of the field goal that tied the game at 33 apiece, the Broncos celebrated their victory by coming back, while the Giants were completely amazed by what happened in the fourth quarter.
Jude McAtamney of the New York Giants kicks a field goal during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on October 9, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
McAtamney’s lack of field goal range also factored into this game, as the Giants wasted attempts. They also decided to go for two when they took a 19-0 lead thanks to Tyrone Tracy Jr.’s rushing score. The conversion was unsuccessful.
The young kicker’s release comes as Gano is eligible to come off injured reserve. Gano is expected to kick on Tuesday to determine if he is ready to return to the Giants.
Meanwhile, Younghoe Koo, the former Atlanta Falcons kicker who was released earlier this season, has been on the Giants’ practice squad. He will battle Gano this week to determine who will kick for New York against the Eagles on the road this Sunday.
Jude McAtamney of the New York Giants reacts when he misses an extra point late in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Oct. 19, 2025 in Denver. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Gano has battled injuries since the 2023 campaign and has struggled to be available for New York. He has missed 20 games since that season.
When healthy, Gano has proven to be one of the best kickers in the NFL, making 83.9% of his career field goal attempts.
