Some things you see in the NFL—missed field goals, blocked kicks, bad snaps… but kicking the ground instead of the ball? That’s a whole new level! On Monday Night Football, the Giants’ special teams reminded the world why they’ve been the live-action version of the “Bad News Bears” this season.
Against the Patriots in a humiliating 33-15 loss, the real story wasn’t the score—it was Younghoe Koo’s epic disaster. In the second quarter, with a clean shot at a field goal… he did the unthinkable—he punished the turf instead of the football! ESPN’s “ManningCast” instantly turned into a theater of shock.
Peyton Manning: "I have not seen that… EVER!"
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Danny DeVito: "I've never seen that. I've never seen that."
Eli Manning: "I've never seen that. I've never seen that." 🏈🎙️ #NFL #MNF https://t.co/ocb2aLJ9Js pic.twitter.com/EgZ4ZAcj0c
The replay showed Koo’s foot landing a few inches short of the ball, completely in the grass. Punter Jamie Gillan scrambled to salvage something from the mess, but it ended in a turnover. Peyton couldn’t resist the jab about Eli’s old golf skills: “Eli, it’s like one of your fat nine-irons you hit,” and Eli replied, “It’s all grass.”
On the sideline, Giants QB Jaxson Dart rolled his eyes like, “Oh my God, not again.” ESPN caught the exact moment. Even Danny DeVito echoed the sentiment, and Peyton quipped: “That’s what Dart said, Danny!”
This wasn’t just a one-off—Giants’ special teams this season have been compiling errors like a 2024 “Error Compilation.” First, Graham Gano’s injury woes, then Jude McAtamney’s missed kicks in Denver, and now Younghoe Koo—who couldn’t even touch the ball.
Add a 94-yard punt return, Abdul Carter benched again, and the team’s no-show on a national stage, and you’ve got a franchise putting on a “tragicomedy of errors” for its fans.
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