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Giants' Rookie Kicker Ben Sauls Set for Debut

12/20/2025

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Rookie kicker Ben Sauls will debut for the New York Giants against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, replacing veteran Younghoe Koo.
Sauls becomes the eighth kicker for the Giants since 2023 and previously made a 58-yard field goal during his senior year at Pitt.
He expressed excitement about representing left-footed kickers, the last of whom was Sebastian Janikowski in 2018.
The Giants will be without key players Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal due to injuries, while Vikings tackle Christian Darrisaw is also out.

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Rookie kicker Ben Sauls will debut for the New York Giants against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, replacing veteran Younghoe Koo.
Sauls becomes the eighth kicker for the Giants since 2023 and previously made a 58-yard field goal during his senior year at Pitt.
He expressed excitement about representing left-footed kickers, the last of whom was Sebastian Janikowski in 2018.
The Giants will be without key players Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal due to injuries, while Vikings tackle Christian Darrisaw is also out.