I think we all feel for Skatt and what he meant to the team, the offense, the energy he brought, Kafka said on Thursday. I wish him a speedy recovery. He's been around the building a couple times too, so it's been good to see him. He keeps the guys' spirits high, which has been good. But you have a guy like that that gets hurt in that kind of way, it's certainly a downer.
The defending champs still have arguably the best roster in football, even with some offseason departures (DE Josh Sweat, DT Milton Williams, CB Isaiah Rodgers, etc.) that have impacted last season's No. 1 defense. The offense is breaking in a new playcaller in Kevin Patullo, and the group has underperformed relative to expectations and payroll. But the passing game showed some serious signs of life against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7 and confidence is beginning to build.
The New York Giants cut kicker Jude McAtamney on Tuesday in the aftermath of him missing two extra points in their stunning 33-32 loss at Denver. McAtamney was waived as one of a series of roster moves that also included the team bringing back rookie cornerback Korie Black. Parting ways with McAtamney paves the way for Younghoe Koo, who has been on the practice squad, to make his Giants debut on Sunday at reigning champion Philadelphia
A former New York state trooper who shot himself on Long Island and then lied about it was sentenced Wednesday to six months in prison and five years probation as part of a plea deal. Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty over the summer to charges of falsely reporting an incident, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct. As part of his plea deal, he was also ordered to pay $289,511 in restitution. He originally faced up to four years in prison.
Her Democratic challenger, Nicole Aloise, who moved from the Queens District Attorney's Office to the Nassau County District Attorney's Office, has highlighted her record in the courtroom, including taking on MS-13 gang members, an endorsement from the county's largest employee union and a campaign supported with smaller donations rather than the political committees. Aloise asserts Donnelly isn't fit to lead the office, pointing to an exodus of experienced prosecutors that have resulted in fewer convictions.
It wasn't just the way it all unfolded: Allowing leads of 19-0 and 26-8 to evaporate, giving up 33 points in the fourth quarter after holding the Broncos to none through the first three, and taking a two-point lead on a 65-yard touchdown drive capped by Jaxson Dart's 1-yard run with 37 seconds left - only to miss the extra point (for the second time in the game) and allow the winning field goal as time expired.
Jude McAtamney missed two extra points after missing one against the Eagles. That proved to be the difference, especially when he missed the PAT after Jaxson Dart gave the Giants the lead on a 1-yard touchdown run with 37 seconds left. Honestly, when it came off the foot, I thought it was good, McAtamney said. Went for it, looked up and it was wide right. I was as shocked as everyone else.
"It was not Zohran Mamdani's debate performance. It was Curtis Sliwa's statement after the debate that he is not leaving that has tipped the odds to 90% for Mamdani," Ackman wrote on X.
Consider the lawsuit brought by members of the City Council's Common Sense Caucus last month. The complaint argued that while the members don't oppose increasing the city's housing stock, three measures that will appear on the November ballot aimed at streamlining housing construction mislead voters. State Supreme Court Judge Jeffrey Pearlman on Wednesday denied the group's petition, which asked the court to void the questions until an environmental review of the potential impact of the proposals is completed.
A federal court extended an order blocking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from cutting millions in anti-terrorism funding for the MTA on Wednesday. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York extended the order on Oct. 16, which prevents DHS from clawing back more than $33 million in anti-terrorism funding meant for the state-run agency's sprawling transportation system in a city that suffered the country's worst terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001.
It's been over a year since the Giants left an opposing stadium with a win. They've lost eight straight away from MetLife since their upset win at Seattle last Oct. 6 (including a "home" loss vs. Carolina in Germany last year). Their most recent road game followed the high of Dart's debut win over the Chargers at home and they gave it away with five turnovers in New Orleans.
This year alone, I passed over 30 bills. It's hard to choose just one - whether it's S5320 expanding tuition assistance for students experiencing homelessness, S3121 protecting tenants from unfair rent fees, or S2126 uplifting underrepresented educators. With the Ignazio Giacalone Act, S1165A, we honor families of sanitation workers lost after 9/11. And with S8181, we protect first responders' health and dignity. Each bill reflects equity, fairness, and sacrifice - together, building a stronger, more just New York.
After the NFL Draft in April, Giants coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen often used one word to describe their picks: toughness. Daboll said it was something the Giants coveted in free agency, too. Fast-forward six months, and it's starting to manifest more since Jaxson Dart became the starting quarterback. Consider Thursday night's 34-17 win over the Eagles.
