EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – While all eyes were on the New York Giants defense as they stopped Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in the final minutes on Sunday in London, Carter Coughlin’s were on his coach. He wanted to see how defensive coordinator Wink Martindale handled the situation.
Rodgers had the Packers down to the Giants’ 6-yard line. It was third-and-1 with 1:11 remaining, the Giants leading by seven. The game was on the line.
Martindale, perhaps New York’s biggest addition in an offseason when it did not have much money under the salary cap, called a play and stood stoically on the sideline.