New York
Giants
1-1
22
FINAL
21
Atlanta
Falcons
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 22-21, continuing their quest for dominance in the 2027 season. With both teams looking to gain momentum, this contest proved pivotal for playoff positioning early in the year.
Jaxson Dart was the standout performer for the Giants, throwing for an impressive 299 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense under pressure. Cam Skattebo complemented Dart's aerial attack with a robust 108 rushing yards, while Nyck Harbor emerged as a key offensive weapon, racking up 107 receiving yards, including several critical catches that kept drives alive.
Defensively, the Falcons struggled to contain the Giants’ offensive firepower, though Quincy Williams recorded seven total tackles to lead his team in that department. A critical moment came late in the game when Jessie Bates III intercepted a pass, giving Atlanta a chance to reclaim the lead. Ultimately, however, it was James Pearce Jr.'s 1.5 sacks that disrupted New York's rhythm, but it wasn't enough to secure the win as the Giants held on for the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 44 | 25 | 299 | 3 | 1 | 91.0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 27 | 17 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 86.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 17 | 108 | 6.4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 15 | 90 | 6.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Martinez | FB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

