As expected, the New York Giants have released kicker Jude McAtamney after missing a pair of extra points in Sunday's 33-32 loss to the Denver Broncos.

He became the first kicker in the last 40 years to miss a pair of unblocked extra points while his team lost by one point.

"It's on me," McAtamney said after the game. "I missed vital points at vital times today. I’m not going to shy away from that. The snap and hold was good. It was just my lack of execution on the kick. I’m not going to shy away from my mistakes and letting the team down.”

The 25-year-old shanked the extra point following the Giants' first touchdown wide left. Then pulled the extra point following Big Blue's go-ahead score with 37 seconds left wide right.

With a 32-30 lead, Shane Bowen's defense collapsed and allowed

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