EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants waived kicker Jude McAtamney after he missed two crucial extra-point attempts in Sunday's 33-32 loss to the Denver Broncos.
McAtamney also missed an extra point the previous week in a win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
On Sunday, when the Giants reclaimed the lead in Denver with 37 seconds remaining, the second-year kicker missed an extra point wide right to make it a two-point game. Denver then moved down the field and kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired.
"Gotta make the kicks," McAtamney said afterwards. "Not gonna shy away from that. I'll take full responsibility."
The Giants (2-5) have veteran kicker Younghoe Koo on the practice squad and Graham Gano is eligible to return after missing four games while on injured reserve with a groin injury. Koo was a Pro Bowl kicker during his time with Atlanta from 2019 to 2025, but he was released by the Falcons earlier this year after missing a field goal in the opener.
The 38-year-old Gano was hurt during pre-game warmups in a Week 3 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. New York was forced to use punter Jamie Gillan as their placekicker during that contest.
The Giants signed Koo the following week after a workout and had an open competition at practice between Koo and McAtamney, which McAtamney won.
The former NFL International Pathway Program player and Rutgers product made both of his field-goal attempts as the Giants kicker over the past four weeks, but neither was over 40 yards and coach Brian Daboll passed on several long-range attempts during those contests.
