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Giants Rookie Abdul Carter Breaks Out in Loss to Commanders as Skid Reaches Eight

Coaches credited sharper preparation, with veterans saying the challenge now is consistency.

Overview

  • The No. 3 pick posted 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery in Week 15 against Washington.
  • New York fell 29-21 for its eighth straight defeat, keeping the Giants positioned near the top of the 2026 draft order.
  • Carter's highlights included a strip-sack of Marcus Mariota and a late forced fumble he recovered to give the Giants a final chance.
  • Earlier benchings for missed walkthroughs and meetings were followed by earlier arrivals and added film study that coaches said showed up on Sunday.
  • Mike Kafka praised that he "played his tail off" as Brian Burns called it a "coming out party," while Dexter Lawrence stressed that one week does not equal sustained greatness.