Atlanta benched Kirk Cousins ahead of Week 16 in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. The Falcons' offense dominated the Giants, and Penix made a nice debut, throwing for 202 yards with only one interception.

The Falcons control their postseason destiny again following Sunday’s results, but there’s still no room to breath. Both Atlanta and Tampa Bay boast an 8-7 record, and while the Falcons own the tiebreaker,

Atlanta Falcons starting Michael Penix Jr. following a 34-7 smackdown of the New York Giants. “Being out there the first snap, it felt a little different, but I was excited and I was ready for the moment,

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reviews the various factors and the possible outcomes at play as the Atlanta Falcons proceed with a succession plan from Kirk Cousins to Michael Penix Jr.

Big Blue Breakdown podcast Paul Dottino hands out the game balls and gassers from the Giants' 34-7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

The Atlanta Falcons have finally gotten over the seven-win hump after Sunday’s 34-7 blowout victory over the New York Giants. Rookie Michael Penix Jr. was solid in his first career start, Bijan Robinson scored twice and the defense returned two interceptions for touchdowns.

The New York Giants were dominated by the Atlanta Falcons, 34-7, in Week 6 and Giants Nation did not react well on X.