Falcons at Giants
Atlanta Falcons 49, New York Giants 21 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Falcons 49 7 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Giants 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPMichael Vick 414 yds passingJerious Norwood 132 yds rushingMicheal Jenkins 137 yds receivingLaVar Arrington 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 570 · 288Passing yards 403 · 219Rushing yards 167 · 69Completions 15/23 · 22/29Yards per carry 10.4 · 3.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 8d ago
In a commanding performance to kick off the 2027 season, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the New York Giants 49-21. Both teams entered the game looking to set the tone for the year, but it was the Falcons who asserted their dominance right from the start.
Michael Vick was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 414 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his dual-threat capabilities. Jerious Norwood added a powerful ground game with 132 rushing yards, while Micheal Jenkins was a standout target, racking up 137 receiving yards. Together, they formed a lethal offensive trio that overwhelmed the Giants' defense.
Defensively, LaVar Arrington led the charge for Atlanta with nine total tackles, ensuring that the Giants struggled to find rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Falcons scored three unanswered touchdowns, effectively putting the game out of reach. Despite Justin Tuck's lone sack and Lance Schulters' interception for New York, they were unable to contain the relentless Falcon attack.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael VickQB | 15/23 | 65% | 414 | 6 | 1 | 129.9 |
| Giants | ||||||
| Eli ManningQB | 22/29 | 76% | 219 | 1 | 0 | 108.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Jerious NorwoodHB | 12 | 132 | 11.0 | 9 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Michael VickQB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brian CalhounHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Giants | |||||||
| DeAngelo WilliamsHB | 21 | 56 | 2.7 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Eli ManningQB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Dwayne BoweWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Micheal JenkinsWR | 3 | 137 | 45.7 | 63 | 1 | 95 | 0 |
| Roddy WhiteWR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 20 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Algernon CrumplerTE | 4 | 97 | 24.3 | 23 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Jerious NorwoodHB | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 31 | 3 | 44 | 0 |
| Skyler GreenWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Giants | |||||||
| Plaxico BurressWR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Terry GlennWR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bubba FranksTE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Dwayne BoweWR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Christian FauriaTE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DeAngelo WilliamsHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| LaVar ArringtonMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris HoustonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAngelo HallCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Willie AndrewsFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie NelsonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick KerneyLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod ColemanDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John AbrahamREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin PayneSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith BrookingWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JacksonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul SoliaiDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul CarringtonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | |||||
| Lance SchultersSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin TuckLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason WebsterCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick WatkinsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg EllisSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry CofieldDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah SewellSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon ShortWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathias KiwanukaLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter SirmonMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Jordan BabineauxCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||
| Thomas FeelyK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Joshua KartyK | 0/0 | 7 | 0 |