The Giants, who had led by a score of 38–14, were trailing 39-38 when Matt Bryant had a chance to kick a game-winning field goal.

When Trey Junkin botched the snap, Seubert, an eligible receiver on the play, went out to try to catch holder Matt Allen's pass.

Allen underthrew Seubert, who was grabbed and pulled down by Chike Okeafor, apparently drawing a pass interference penalty.

The next day the NFL revealed that Seubert had checked in prior to the play, but one of his downfield teammates, Tam Hopkins, had not.

[9] After 5 surgeries,[10] he returned to play in 2005, mainly on special teams, or filling in for injured players, as Chris Snee had taken over as the starter.

The Giants began to use Seubert as a tight end in 2006, but due to his jersey number (69), he must be announced over the public address system by the referees as an eligible receiver when he plays in that position.