Abdul Carter was benched for the start of a second game in three weeks since Mike Kafka took over as the New York Giants' interim coach, and the No. 3 pick's public punishment has become a sideshow of what has turned into a miserable season for the team on and off the field.

After the Giants lost 33-15 at New England on Monday night, their seventh consecutive defeat to fall to 2-11 going into their bye week, Kafka repeatedly only called it his decision. Carter did not play the entire first quarter after sitting out the first defensive series 15 days earlier against Green Bay.

“I've got to be better,” said Carter, who picked up the first full sack of his rookie year once he got into the game against the Patriots. “I’ve got to take pride in what I do, be where I have to be at. Simple

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