With 12 minutes and 26 seconds left in the second quarter, the 24-year-old from Swatragh entered the game for the first time to add the extra point after Daniel Jones' touchdown pass to Chris Manhertz.

He was successful on both of his kick attempts.

After his subsequent 31-yard field goal in the third quarter, the 2-7 Giants, playing from behind, failed to reach the end zone both times and instead attempted two-point conversions after their next two touchdowns.

Using the extra space made available by the International Player Pathway [IPP], McAtamney had spent the season on the Giants' practice squad before Sunday.



However, he was promoted to the active roster for the week nine match after former kicker Greg Joseph was sidelined due to an abdominal ailment.

Since Dublin native Neil O'Donoghue played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1985, McAtamney is the only placekicker of Irish descent to appear in an NFL regular season game.