Atlanta
Falcons
2-12
7
FINAL
27
New York
Giants
7-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the New York Giants topped the Atlanta Falcons 27-7, solidifying their playoff position as the season winds down. With both teams vying for critical momentum heading into the postseason, the Giants showcased their dominance at home.
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was the standout performer, throwing for 308 yards and two touchdowns, delivering an impressive aerial attack that kept the Falcons' defense guessing. Nate Frazier contributed to the offensive effort with a solid 57 rushing yards, while the Giants' receiving corps made significant plays to support Dart's performance.
Defensively, the Giants were relentless, with linebacker Abdul Carter leading the charge by recording 3.5 sacks and disrupting Atlanta's offensive rhythm. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Carter's pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing the Giants to extend their lead and ultimately control the game. Despite Drake London's impressive 166 receiving yards for the Falcons, they couldn't overcome the Giants' defensive prowess, as Jessie Bates III led Atlanta with eight tackles but couldn't shift the momentum.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 308 | 2 | 1 | 101.1 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 231 | 1 | 0 | 95.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Frazier | HB | 22 | 57 | 2.6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Waymond Jordan | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| **** ###### | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 7 | 166 | 23.7 | 88 | 1 | 84 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 48 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| **** ###### | FB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Waymond Jordan | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Roberts | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Tucker | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bralen Trice | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio Thompson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate Sandell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 43 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

