Instant Analysis: Giants fall to Jets, 10-6, in preseason finale

WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT SPECIAL TEAMS

Ayir Asante broke a long kickoff return at the joint practice in Florham Park and seemingly carried over that success to MetLife Stadium. The undrafted rookie opened the game with a 42-yard return, but it was spoiled when Tre Swilling stripped the ball and the Jets recovered. This came a week after the Giants turned the ball over five times in Houston.

Jude McAtamney handled kicking duties and made his two field goal attempts from 43 and 23 yards. A native of Ireland, McAtamney originally signed as a rookie free agent in May through the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program. The former Gaelic football player spent the 2021 season at Chowan University in North Carolina and the 2022-23 seasons at Rutgers. In 2023, set a school record with 40 touchbacks on 60 attempts.

NYG: DL Timmy Horne (Achilles), C John Michael Schmitz (ankle), T Evan Neal (ankle), OLB Ovie Oghoufo (hamstring), CB Mario Goodrich (hamstring), OL Jalen Mayfield (lower leg/ankle), CB Darnay Holmes (neck)

NYJ: OL Xavier Newman (shoulder), TE Kenny Yeboah (groin), OL Max Mitchell (shoulder)