The New York Giants fell to the Atlanta Falcons, 34-7, in Week 16 and the Giants Wire team grades reflect that performance.

Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta’s starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns to hand the hapless New York Giants their franchise-record 10th straight loss,

Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michale Penix Jr. picked up the first win of his career on Sunday, 34-7 over the New York Giants. Penix had 207 passing yards.

Atlanta kept pace with Tampa Bay as its playoff hopes remained alive, while the Giants (2-13) lost a franchise-record 10th straight game.

Michael Penix Jr. completed 18 of 27 passes for 202 yards in his first career start, helping the Atlanta Falcons post a 34-7 rout of the visiting New York Giants on Sunday.

The Falcons and the Giants play at 1 p.m. ET. Spread favorite: Falcons (-8.5) Atlanta owns a 4-1 record against New York in their last five matchups. In their last five head-to-head matchups, Atlanta has compiled 118 points versus New York, while surrendering only 84 points.

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One of the best pass-catchers in the league will be on show when Drake London and the Atlanta Falcons host the New York Giants on Sunday, December 22, 2024.The Falcons are averaging 20.9 points

The playoff picture came into sharper focus Wednesday when the Chiefs clinched the AFC’s No. 1 seed and the Ravens leapfrogged the Steelers for the AFC North lead.

The Indianapolis Colts got a much-needed win in Week 16 against the division-rival Tennessee Titans to improve to 7-8. The Colts must focus on defeating the struggling New York Giants (2-13) at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon following the home victory.