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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 several extra points in the loss, including one that would have given the Giants a three-point lead with 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 elevated to kicker.
McAtamney, who played college football at Rutgers, started well for the Giants, kicking two 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 to missing an extra point late in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 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 an extra point in the first half and Jaxson Dart’s dreaded miss after rushing score gave New York a 32-30 lead with 37 seconds left.
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The failure proved catastrophic for the Giants, although it wasn’t McAtamney’s fault, the Broncos managed to get well into Wil Lutz’s strike zone for the win. He made a 39-yard field goal on the final play of the game.
Instead of the field goal tying the game at 33 apiece, the Broncos celebrated their victory from behind, while the Giants were completely in awe of what happened in the fourth quarter.
Jude McAtamney of the New York Giants scores 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 played a role in this game, with the Giants botching their attempts. They also decided to score two when they took a 19-0 lead thanks to Tyrone Tracy Jr.’s rushing score. The conversion failed.
The young kicker’s release comes as Gano is eligible to come off injured reserve. Gano is expected to kick off 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, is on the Giants’ practice squad. He will battle with 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 to missing an extra point late in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 19, 2025 in Denver. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Gano has been dealing with injuries since the 2023 campaign and he has struggled to be available for New York. He has missed 20 games since this 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.
