EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants first-round pick Abdul Carter was benched for the opening series of Sunday's 27-20 to the Green Bay Packers because of a mid-week incident.

Carter did not play any of the six plays on the Packers' opening drive. He was on the field for the remaining 45 defensive snaps for the Giants.

Interim head coach Mike Kafka labeled it a "coach's decision."

"I made a mistake during the week that was detrimental to the team," Carter said. "That was the consequence of it. Got to live with it."

Carter was expected to start Sunday in place of the injured Kayvon Thibodeaux . Instead, Tomon Fox played the first six defensive snaps before the Packers punted.

The Giants (2-9) had Carter on the punt return team for his first snap in the contest. It's some

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