New York
Giants
1-7
17
FINAL
35
Atlanta
Falcons
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 9 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons topped the New York Giants with a final score of 35-17. This victory solidifies the Falcons' standing as they move deeper into the 2027 season, while the Giants look to regroup after a tough loss.
Michael Penix Jr. delivered an impressive performance for Atlanta, throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his command of the offense. Meanwhile, Zachariah Branch was a dual threat, racking up 84 rushing yards while also leading all receivers with 113 yards. His dynamic play was crucial in keeping the Giants' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Falcons made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by Avieon Terrell's interception. The Giants' Justin Eboigbe recorded 1.5 sacks, but it was Atlanta's ability to capitalize on turnovers that ultimately paved the way for their victory. With the Falcons taking control in the second half, they effectively outlasted any hopes of a Giants comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 32 | 27 | 84% | 255 | 2 | 0 | 120.7 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 198 | 0 | 1 | 65.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 76 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 76 | 76.0 | 71 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | 15 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 45 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Cayden Lee | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Thomas | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elliot Washington II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Ceaser | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryan Anger | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 |

