Giants kicker Younghoe Koo offers bizarre explanation for botched field goal attempt in loss to Patriots
New York Giants kicker Younghoe Koo had arguably the bulk bizarre field goal attempt in up-to-date memory during Monday night s loss to the New England Patriots but his explanation of the botched kick was even more bizarre In the second quarter with the Giants trailing by Koo took to the field to line up for a -yard field goal attempt in hopes of narrowing the lead to just one count before halftime But Koo who was issued by the Atlanta Falcons earlier this season after a crucial miss made contact with the turf missing the ball entirely A scramble for the ball ensued and holder Jamie Gillan was tackled for what was recorded as a -yard sack by Jeremiah Pharms CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMThe botched kick went viral on social media including rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart s sideline reaction to the mishap After the meeting Koo seemed to point the finger at the cold weather at Foxborough and a moving ball I was approaching the ball and cold weather the ball kind of slipped out at the bottom so it was moving Koo commented via the New York Post I wasn t able to kick through the ball The ball was moving when I was driving to it so I just pulled up on it YOUNGHOE KOO'S FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT GOES HORRIBLY WRONG AS SPECIAL TEAMS WOES CONTINUE FOR GIANTS Jamie did a good job of catching it and putting it back he added but at that point it was too late Koo s failed attempt wasn t New York s only mishap on special teams Gunner Olszewski also fumbled on a kickoff return late in the first half after being sandwiched on a tackle by Marte Mapu and Christian Elliss The Patriots recovered on the Giants and eventually added Andy Borregales second field goal of the half The Patriots picked up their th straight win with the - mastery and both teams head into a late bye week The Associated Press contributed to this account Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
