"FOXBOROUGH, MA -- New York Giants first-round pick Abdul Carter didn't start or play early in Monday night's matchup with the New England Patriots. It was a "coach's decision" and not injury-related, interim head coach Mike Kafka told ESPN at halftime. Carter eventually entered the game for the Giants' first defensive series of the second quarter. He sat out two drives, both of which resulted in points for the Patriots. Carter made a quick impact once he played,"
"Carter was benched for the opening drive of a Nov. 16 contest against the Green Bay Packers because he missed a walkthrough. The Giants thought he was asleep, though Carter said he was getting treatment. Kafka imposed last month's discipline to stress accountability. He initially described it as a "coach's decision" after the loss to the Packers. "I made a mistake during the week that was detrimental to the team," Carter said after that incident. "That was the consequence of it. Got to live with it.""
"This is the second instance that Carter has lost playing time since Kafka took over for Brian Daboll, who was fired last month. Several players have told ESPN that accountability has been a problem for the team. The Giants had lost six straight overall and 12 consecutive games on the road dating back to last season, heading into Monday night's contest with the Patriots. Carter was the third pick in this year's draft out of Penn State."
Abdul Carter did not start or play early in the Giants' game against the Patriots because of a coach's decision, not injury. He entered in the second quarter and recorded his first career sack on Drake Maye. Carter had been benched earlier for missing a walkthrough; the team believed he was asleep while he said he was receiving treatment. Interim coach Mike Kafka imposed the prior discipline to stress accountability. This incident marked the second time Carter lost playing time since Kafka replaced Brian Daboll. The Giants entered the game amid a six-game losing streak and a 12-game road skid.
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