NY Giants studs and duds from disastrous 17-14 loss to Atlanta Falcons

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 26: Adoree' Jackson #22 of the New York Giants misses an interception during the fourth quarter in the game against Atlanta Falcons in the game at MetLife Stadium on September 26, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

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New York Giants punter Riley Dixon (Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) /

NY Giants P Riley Dixon: DUD

When Judge decided to punt from midfield with, 1:50 remaining, it probably wasn’t the right decision, but it was a decision that probably wasn’t made with the possibility Dixon would drill the punt out of the back of the end zone, either.

But, that’s exactly what Dixon did, in a pivotal moment of the game.

Dixon’s gaffe set the Falcons up to open their final drive from the 20-yard line, rather than possibly pinning Matt Ryan and Co. deep inside their own territory.

Seven plays later, the game was over, and the Falcons were flying home with their first win of the season as the NY Giants were forced to conduct yet another postmortem of the 90th loss since the confetti swirled in Super Bowl XLVI.

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