New York
Giants
1-9
6
FINAL
37
Atlanta
Falcons
4-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Atlanta Falcons cruised to a commanding 37-6 victory over the New York Giants in Week 12 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Falcons demonstrated their dominance at home, solidifying their position in the standings while the Giants struggled to find their footing.
Jaxson Dart led the Falcons' offense with precision, throwing for a touchdown and managing the game effectively, while Jahmyr Gibbs showcased his skills on the ground with 86 rushing yards. Chimere Dike was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 99 yards and proving to be a reliable target throughout the contest. Meanwhile, Sam Darnold of the Giants put up 192 passing yards but couldn’t overcome the Falcons' defensive pressure.
Defensively, the Falcons were relentless, with Kerby Joseph making a significant impact by snagging two interceptions, helping to stifle any momentum the Giants attempted to build. Coby Bryant led the team with seven total tackles, maintaining control of the field, while Shemar Turner's sack added to the pressure that ultimately forced turnovers. The turning point came early in the second half when the Falcons capitalized on a Darnold interception, quickly converting it into points and putting the game out of reach for the struggling Giants.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 41 | 18 | 44% | 192 | 0 | 3 | 27.6 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 23 | 11 | 48% | 162 | 1 | 0 | 85.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 15 | 86 | 5.7 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 10 | 61 | 6.1 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 12 | 47 | 3.9 | 30 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jason Knox | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Quintuple | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Childers | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 99 | 49.5 | 88 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Kevin Quintuple | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Shohei Ohtani | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dansby Swanson | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Castro | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Rushing | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Off | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachary Wildasin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes Jensen | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thad Holley | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Rey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denario McGriff | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 4 | 4 | 50 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 56 |

