Atlanta
Falcons
3-11
25
FINAL
28
New York
Giants
12-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 28-25. With playoff aspirations on the line, this game was crucial for both teams as they fought for positioning in the postseason race.
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart led the charge with an impressive 342 passing yards, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively downfield. He connected with Malik Nabers, who was a standout receiver with 121 yards, while Jadan Baugh contributed significantly in the ground game, racking up 94 rushing yards. Aidan Chiles of the Falcons kept things competitive with two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Giants made key plays when it mattered most, with Abdul Carter recording a sack that disrupted Atlanta's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Avieon Terrell intercepted a pass, halting a potential game-winning drive by the Falcons. With this critical defensive stand, the Giants were able to hold off the Falcons and seal their victory, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 50 | 35 | 70% | 342 | 1 | 2 | 78.9 |
| Aidan Chiles | QB | 36 | 18 | 50% | 202 | 2 | 1 | 74.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 19 | 94 | 4.9 | 24 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 13 | 69 | 5.3 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aidan Chiles | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | โ | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 28 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 27 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Drake London | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 43 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | โ | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthias Givens | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrique Smith | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Omosigho | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daijahn Anthony | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 |

