Giants win as McAtamney shines in first start filling in for Gano

Jude McAtamney, a 25-year-old kicker from Swatragh, Northern Ireland, was elevated from the New York Giants practice squad and delivered two field goals and an extra point Sunday as the Giants beat the Los Angeles Chargers 21-18 at MetLife Stadium. The start came after veteran Graham Gano was placed on injured reserve Saturday with a groin injury, a move the Giants said will sideline Gano for at least four games.

McAtamney, who was activated to the 53-man roster after a weeklong competition that included veteran Younghoe Koo, converted field goals from 22 and 31 yards and added the Giants' lone extra point in his first start of the season. The performance provided a stable presence for New York in its first win of the campaign and increases the likelihood that McAtamney will handle kicking duties while Gano is unavailable, with Koo remaining on the practice squad as the veteran backup.

The Giants announced multiple roster moves on the eve of the game, promoting defensive lineman Elijah Garcia and outside linebacker Tomon Fox to the active roster and elevating linebacker Neville Hewitt from the practice squad. Those moves were made as the team also navigates a stretched running...