The New York Giants played the New England Patriots for the final week of the NFL Preseason Thursday, Aug. 21. The former Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter had a wakeup call against the Jets, getting blocked and pinned to the field on one play that had everyone saying "Welcome to the NFL." Thursday's performance, though, reminded fans and the league of his explosiveness and threat on the pass rush.
Carter only saw a couple snaps against New England, the least amount of reps over the three-game preseason schedule. Little time on the field doesn't mean he didn't make those moments matter.