Final2024 Week 16

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants

New York Giants

Away

7

Atlanta Falcons

HomeWon

34

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Giants07007
Falcons01714334

NYG 7ATL 34 Final

  • Passing leader

    Drew Lock

    NYG · QB

    8.5PPR pts

    22/39, 210 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Bijan Robinson

    ATL · RB

    24.3PPR pts

    22 ATT, 94 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 9 REC YDS

  • Giants leader

    Tyrone Tracy Jr.

    NYG · RB

    16.9PPR pts

    7 ATT, 26 YDS, 4 REC, 43 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Matthew Judon

    ATL

    1 INT, 1 TD, 1 SACK, 1 TKL

Falcons 34, Giants 7: Atlanta beats New York

Atlanta led 17–7 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored New York 17–0 after the break to win 34–7. The Falcons finished with a 329–234 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Giants went 3-for-9 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Falcons kept the ball for 34:28.

Key advantages

  • +0.8 yards/play ATL 5.1 · NYG 4.3
  • +2 turnover margin ATL 1 · NYG 3 turnovers
  • +95 total yards ATL 329 · NYG 234

Game Highlights

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Why the Falcons Won

Atlanta won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Giants vs Falcons
GiantsStatFalcons
4.3Yards per play5.1
3Turnovers1
234Total yards329
Other team stats
55Plays65
33%Third-down conversion57%
25:32Time of possession34:28

Scoring Summary

The Falcons scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Giants scored one touchdown.

Scoring plays, Giants vs Falcons
TimeTeamPlayNYGATL
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
14:53NYGDrew Lock → Tyrone Tracy Jr., 2-yard TD Takes leadGraham Gano XP70
10:36ATLRiley Patterson 52-yard FG73
7:56ATLJessie Bates III 55-yard interception return TD Takes leadRiley Patterson XP710
1:43ATLBijan Robinson 4-yard TD run Extends leadRiley Patterson XP717
3rd quarter
14:20ATLMatthew Judon 27-yard interception return TD Extends leadRiley Patterson XP724
7:14ATLBijan Robinson 2-yard TD run Extends leadRiley Patterson XP731
4th quarter
10:47ATLRiley Patterson 37-yard FG Extends lead734

Fantasy Points: Giants vs Falcons, Week 16 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Bijan RobinsonATLRB24.3 PTSRB8
  2. Tyrone TracyNYGRB16.9 PTSRB17
  3. Malik NabersNYGWR13.8 PTSWR29
  4. Darnell MooneyATLWR13.2 PTSWR31

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Drew LockNYGQB8.5QB2922/392101211058.7Start/Sit →
Michael PenixATLQB7.4QB3018/272020143073.4

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Bijan RobinsonATLRB24.3RB8RB229422290Start/Sit →
Tyrone TracyNYGRB16.9RB17RB726044431
Malik NabersNYGWR13.8WR29WR———147680Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyATLWR13.2WR31WR———65820Start/Sit →
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR13.2WR32WR———127620Start/Sit →
Drake LondonATLWR10.9WR41WR———85590Start/Sit →
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR5.7WR66WR18043190
Tyler AllgeierATLRB4.1RB49RB112201190Start/Sit →
Darius SlaytonNYGWR3.7WR90WR16021210Start/Sit →
Chris BlairATLWR2.7WR94WR———11170Start/Sit →
Jalin HyattNYGWR1.9WR102WR———2190
Kyle PittsATLTE1.7TE46TE———2170
Daniel BellingerNYGTE1.5TE51TE———2150Start/Sit →
Devin SingletaryNYGRB1.2RB73RB4120————Start/Sit →
Eric GrayNYGRB1.2RB74RB———1120Start/Sit →
Charlie WoernerATLTE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Wan'Dale RobinsonWR55 snaps93%
  2. Malik NabersWR53 snaps90%
  3. Darius SlaytonWR50 snaps85%
  4. Daniel BellingerTE39 snaps66%
  5. Tyrone TracyRB37 snaps63%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Malik Nabers38%, 14 targets
  2. Wan'Dale Robinson32%, 12 targets
  3. Tyrone Tracy11%, 4 targets
  4. Darius Slayton5%, 2 targets
  5. Daniel Bellinger5%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share13 carries

  1. Tyrone Tracy54%, 7 carries
  2. Devin Singletary31%, 4 carries
  3. Drew Lock8%, 1 carries
  4. Darius Slayton8%, 1 carries

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Ray-Ray McCloudWR61 snaps91%
  2. Darnell MooneyWR60 snaps90%
  3. Bijan RobinsonRB50 snaps75%
  4. Drake LondonWR49 snaps73%
  5. Charlie WoernerTE34 snaps51%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Drake London31%, 8 targets
  2. Darnell Mooney23%, 6 targets
  3. Ray-Ray McCloud15%, 4 targets
  4. Charlie Woerner8%, 2 targets
  5. Kyle Pitts8%, 2 targets
  6. Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. Bijan Robinson58%, 22 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier29%, 11 carries
  3. Michael Penix11%, 4 carries
  4. Ray-Ray McCloud3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR5593%1232%0
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR6191%415%1
Malik NabersNYGWR5390%1438%0
Darnell MooneyATLWR6090%623%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR5085%25%1
Bijan RobinsonATLRB5075%28%22
Drake LondonATLWR4973%831%0
Daniel BellingerNYGTE3966%25%0
Tyrone TracyNYGRB3763%411%7
Charlie WoernerATLTE3451%28%0
Kyle PittsATLTE3045%28%0
Chris BlairATLWR2537%14%0
Chris ManhertzNYGTE1627%00%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB1827%14%11
Devin SingletaryNYGRB1322%00%4
Jalin HyattNYGWR1220%25%0
Eric GrayNYGRB915%13%0
Greg DulcichNYGTE814%00%0
Ross DwelleyATLTE69%00%0
Avery WilliamsATLRB23%00%0
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteNYGWR12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Malik NabersNYG · WR13.824.0−10.290%38% tgt—000%1438%
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYG · WR13.220.6−7.493%32% tgt—000%1232%
Drew LockNYG · QB8.518.0−9.5100%39 att—3918%00%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB24.317.8+6.575%58% car—02258%28%
Michael Penix Jr.ATL · QB7.414.6−7.2100%27 att—27411%00%
Drake LondonATL · WR10.913.7−2.873%31% tgt—000%831%
Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG · RB16.911.4+5.563%54% car—0754%411%
Darnell MooneyATL · WR13.210.3+2.990%23% tgt—000%623%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB4.18.9−4.827%29% car—01129%14%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIIATL · WR5.77.5−1.891%15% tgt—013%415%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR3.74.1−0.485%8% car—018%25%
Charlie WoernerATL · TE0.03.4−3.451%8% tgt—000%28%
Daniel BellingerNYG · TE1.53.4−1.966%5% tgt—000%25%
Jalin HyattNYG · WR1.93.4−1.520%5% tgt—000%25%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE1.73.4−1.745%8% tgt—000%28%
Devin SingletaryNYG · RB1.22.6−1.422%31% car—0431%00%
Chris BlairATL · WR2.71.7+1.037%4% tgt—000%14%
Eric GrayNYG · RB1.21.7−0.515%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Giants 37 targets and 13 carries; Falcons 26 targets and 38 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Drew Lock Unlucky

NYG · QB · 8.5 pts on 18.0 expected

22 of 39 passing for 210 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 1 yard.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Drew Lock →

Michael Penix Jr. Unlucky

ATL · QB · 7.4 pts on 14.6 expected

18 of 27 passing for 202 yards, 1 interception; 4 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Malik Nabers Volume, no payoff

NYG · WR · 13.8 pts on 24.0 expected

14 targets (38% of the team's), 7 catches for 68 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 24.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Malik Nabers →

Wan'Dale Robinson Volume, no payoff

NYG · WR · 13.2 pts on 20.6 expected

12 targets (32% of the team's), 7 catches for 62 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Wan'Dale Robinson →

Bijan Robinson Ran hot

ATL · RB · 24.3 pts on 17.8 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards; 22 carries (58% of the team's) for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Drake London Volume, no payoff

ATL · WR · 10.9 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (31% of the team's), 5 catches for 59 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Tyrone Tracy Jr. Ran hot

NYG · RB · 16.9 pts on 11.4 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 4 catches for 43 yards and 1 touchdown; 7 carries (54% of the team's) for 26 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Daniel Bellinger

NYG · TE · 1.5 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 5 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Daniel Bellinger →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Wan'Dale Robinson played 93% of the snaps, up from a 76% season average.
  • Stock up: Daniel Bellinger played 66% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.
  • Stock down: Devin Singletary played 22% of the snaps, down from a 42% season average.

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock down: Drake London played 73% of the snaps, down from a 90% season average.
  • Stock down: Kyle Pitts Sr. played 45% of the snaps, down from a 66% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Giants defense and Falcons defense
Points allowed toGiants DFalcons D
QBs17.320.4
RBs24.120.0
WRs32.937.0
TEs9.312.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Atlanta opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Falcons win probability

Falcons win probability by game minuteFalcons started at 50%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −23Lock → Tracy, 2-yd TD50% → 27%Q2 14:53
  2. +10Patterson 52-yd FG26% → 36%Q2 10:36
  3. +26Bates 55-yd pick-six35% → 61%Q2 7:56
  4. +23Robinson 4-yd TD run62% → 85%Q2 1:43
  5. +11Judon 27-yd pick-six86% → 96%Q3 14:20

Swing in Falcons win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Giants vs Falcons
New York GiantsMeasureAtlanta Falcons
55Plays65
76%Pass rate42%
4.5Yds / dropback7.5
3.5Yds / carry3.3
3/9Third downs8/14

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 10 more plays and gained 3.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYG Nabers 38% · Robinson 32% · Tracy 11%
  • ATL London 31% · Mooney 23% · McCloud 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Giants vs Falcons
ResultNYGATL
Touchdowns12
Field goals02
Punts52
Turnovers31
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals01

ATL turnover edge: +2

  • The Giants opened the scoring on their second possession, a 14-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Falcons drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to 11 minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:008453:16Missed FG
NYGQ1 11:44360:59Punt
ATLQ1 10:455202:40Punt
NYGQ1 8:0514708:12Touchdown
ATLQ2 14:538364:17Field goal
NYGQ2 10:365222:40Interception
NYGQ2 7:565102:47Punt
ATLQ2 5:099863:26Touchdown
NYGQ2 1:431-100:17Fumble
ATLQ2 1:266241:19Interception
NYGQ2 0:07200:07End of half
NYGQ3 15:00230:40Interception
NYGQ3 14:20340:49Punt
ATLQ3 13:3112696:17Touchdown
NYGQ3 7:14361:23Punt
ATLQ3 5:51156910:04Field goal
NYGQ4 10:475103:24Punt
ATLQ4 7:23381:57Punt
NYGQ4 5:2612684:14Downs
ATLQ4 1:122-31:12End of game
About these numbers

The Falcons' interception touchdown is counted as a Giants interception, not as a Falcons possession. The Falcons' interception touchdown is counted as a Giants interception, not as a Falcons possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Giants vs Falcons Head-to-Head

The Giants and Falcons first met in 1966 and have played 27 times since.

All-time series
15–12Falcons lead, 27 meetings since 1966
Postseason
1–0Giants won in 2011
Largest Giants win
24–22011
Largest Falcons win
34–02012

Since 2021

2–0 Falcons lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. F = Falcons win, G = Giants win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Giants vs Falcons
GiantsStatFalcons
3-14Record8-9
16.1Points per game22.9
294.8Yards per game369.8
4.7Yards per play5.8
24.4Points allowed per game24.9
346.8Yards allowed per game345.2

Giants and Falcons in Fantasy

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Giants vs Falcons Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Giants vs Falcons Week 16 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 34–7 in Week 16 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on December 22, 2024. See the Falcons' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Giants vs Falcons?

The final score was Falcons 34, Giants 7. The Falcons led 17–7 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 0, Falcons 17.

What happened in the Giants vs Falcons game?

Atlanta led 17–7 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored New York 17–0 after the break to win 34–7. The Falcons finished with a 329–234 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play. Bijan Robinson led all players with 2 catches for 9 yards, plus 22 carries for 94 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Giants committed 3 turnovers, the Falcons 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Giants vs Falcons?

Bijan Robinson led the game with 24.3 PPR fantasy points, the RB8 of Week 16, on 2 catches for 9 yards, plus 22 carries for 94 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Tyrone Tracy was next with 16.9 (RB17). See Bijan Robinson's 2024 game log.

Who led Giants vs Falcons in passing, rushing and receiving?

Drew Lock (NYG) led all passers with 22 of 39 for 210 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Bijan Robinson (ATL) led in rushing with 22 carries for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns. Darnell Mooney (ATL) led in receiving with 5 catches for 82 yards.

How many fantasy points did Bijan Robinson score against the Giants?

Bijan Robinson scored 24.3 points in PPR leagues, 23.3 in half-PPR and 22.3 in standard scoring against the Giants in Week 16 of the 2024 season, on 2 catches for 9 yards, plus 22 carries for 94 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 58% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Giants vs Falcons?

Bijan Robinson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.3 PPR points on 17.8 xFP (+6.5). Malik Nabers fell furthest short, with 13.8 points on 24.0 xFP (−10.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Giants vs Falcons?

Malik Nabers had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Falcons beat the Giants?

The Falcons beat the Giants 34–7 because they averaged 5.1 yards per play to 4.3, won the turnover battle 3–1, and outgained them 329–234.

Which team won the turnover battle in Giants vs Falcons?

The Falcons won the turnover battle 3–1: the Giants gave the ball away 3 times and the Falcons 1 time. The Falcons won the game.

What was the turning point of Giants vs Falcons?

Jessie Bates III's 55-yard interception return for a touchdown with 7:56 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Falcons' win probability from 35% to 61%.

What is the all-time Giants vs Falcons record?

The Falcons lead the all-time series 15–12 across 27 meetings since 1966, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Giants and Falcons last play before this game?

Before Week 16 of 2024, they last met in the 2021 season on September 26, 2021, when the Falcons beat the Giants 17–14.

Have the Giants and Falcons met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2011 playoffs. The Giants are 1–0 against the Falcons in the postseason.

What is the Giants vs Falcons record since 2021?

The Falcons lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.