The reason behind Abdul Carter's mysterious benching for the first series of the Giants' loss to the Packers has come to light.

There was a reason that Giants rookie edge rusher Abdul Carter was benched for the opening series of Sunday’s 27-20 loss to the Packers. According to Dan Duggan of The Athletic, interim head coach Mike Kafka sat Carter because he missed a team walk-through while he was asleep at the facility.

Micah Parsons burst onto the NFL scene as the 2021 Defensive Rookie of the Year with the Dallas Cowboys, amassing an impressive 13 sacks in his debut season. His ability to play multiple positions and make game-changing plays has established him as a cornerstone of the Cowboys' defense.