Giants at Falcons
New York Giants 34, Atlanta Falcons 30 · MaddenPro
Final Score
Giants 34 5 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Falcons 30 2 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPJaxson Dart 268 yds passingDemond Claiborne 154 yds rushingTyreek Hill 107 yds receivingMiles Battle 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 465 · 329Passing yards 262 · 193Rushing yards 203 · 136Completions 13/18 · 0/0Yards per carry 7.1 · 10.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 12d ago
The New York Giants narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-30 in a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2028 season. This victory keeps the Giants firmly in the playoff conversation as both teams sought to establish momentum early in the year.
Jaxson Dart showcased his elite passing ability, racking up 268 yards and throwing for five touchdowns. Demond Claiborne made his mark on the ground, amassing 154 rushing yards, while Tyreek Hill was a reliable target, finishing with 107 receiving yards. Together, this trio powered the Giants' high-octane offense, keeping the Falcons on their toes throughout the game.
On the defensive side, while neither team had standout performances, Kayvon Thibodeaux's sack was crucial in putting pressure on the Falcons' quarterback. The game turned late in the fourth quarter when the Giants' defense managed to hold off a potential game-winning drive, forcing the Falcons to settle for a field goal instead of a touchdown. The Giants' ability to bend but not break ultimately secured their hard-fought victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | ||||||
| Jaxson DartQB | 12/18 | 67% | 268 | 5 | 1 | 126.1 |
| Malik NabersWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 12 | 154 | 12.8 | 21 | 0 | 73 | 0 |
| Jaxson DartQB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 13 | 30 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Malachi FieldsWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Iverson HooksWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah LikelyTE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 13 | 136 | 10.5 | 4 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| Tyreek HillWR | 3 | 107 | 35.7 | 41 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Malik NabersWR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 35 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | 35 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Adjatay DabbsWR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 14 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| KaVontae TurpinWR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||
| Kayvon ThibodeauxDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon HollandSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell ReeseWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte BanksCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie BlackCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko MauigoaMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul CarterLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelee RingoFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Miles BattleFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah FrazierCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julio HumphreyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen CarterDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-JenningsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anto SakaLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||
| Dominic ZvadaK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||
| Lucas CarniroK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |