Giants vs Falcons Week 16 2024: Final Score 34

Final2024 Week 16

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GASun, Dec 22, 2024, 1:00 PM ET

New York Giants vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 16 2024

New York Giants

Away

Atlanta Falcons

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Giants	0	7	0	0	7
Falcons	0	17	14	3	34

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

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

Watch on YouTube: New York Giants vs. Atlanta Falcons Game Highlights | NFL 2024 Season Week 16

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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
Giants	Stat	Falcons
4.3	Yards per play	5.1

3	Turnovers	1

234	Total yards	329

Other team stats
55	Plays	65

33%	Third-down conversion	57%

25:32	Time of possession	34:28

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Giants vs Falcons
Time	Team	Play	NYG	ATL
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
14:53	NYG	Drew Lock → Tyrone Tracy Jr., 2-yard TD Takes leadGraham Gano XP	7	0
10:36	ATL	Riley Patterson 52-yard FG	7	3
7:56	ATL	Jessie Bates III 55-yard interception return TD Takes leadRiley Patterson XP	7	10
1:43	ATL	Bijan Robinson 4-yard TD run Extends leadRiley Patterson XP	7	17
3rd quarter
14:20	ATL	Matthew Judon 27-yard interception return TD Extends leadRiley Patterson XP	7	24
7:14	ATL	Bijan Robinson 2-yard TD run Extends leadRiley Patterson XP	7	31
4th quarter
10:47	ATL	Riley Patterson 37-yard FG Extends lead	7	34

Fantasy Points: Giants vs Falcons, Week 16 2024

Fantasy leaders

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

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Drew LockNYGQB	8.5	QB29	22/39	210	1	2	1	1	0	58.7	Start/Sit →
Michael PenixATLQB	7.4	QB30	18/27	202	0	1	4	3	0	73.4

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Bijan RobinsonATLRB	24.3	RB8	RB	22	94	2	2	2	9	0	Start/Sit →
Tyrone TracyNYGRB	16.9	RB17	RB	7	26	0	4	4	43	1
Malik NabersNYGWR	13.8	WR29	WR	—	—	—	14	7	68	0	Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyATLWR	13.2	WR31	WR	—	—	—	6	5	82	0	Start/Sit →
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR	13.2	WR32	WR	—	—	—	12	7	62	0	Start/Sit →
Drake LondonATLWR	10.9	WR41	WR	—	—	—	8	5	59	0	Start/Sit →
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR	5.7	WR66	WR	1	8	0	4	3	19	0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB	4.1	RB49	RB	11	22	0	1	1	9	0	Start/Sit →
Darius SlaytonNYGWR	3.7	WR90	WR	1	6	0	2	1	21	0	Start/Sit →
Chris BlairATLWR	2.7	WR94	WR	—	—	—	1	1	17	0	Start/Sit →
Jalin HyattNYGWR	1.9	WR102	WR	—	—	—	2	1	9	0
Kyle PittsATLTE	1.7	TE46	TE	—	—	—	2	1	7	0
Daniel BellingerNYGTE	1.5	TE51	TE	—	—	—	2	1	5	0	Start/Sit →
Devin SingletaryNYGRB	1.2	RB73	RB	4	12	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Eric GrayNYGRB	1.2	RB74	RB	—	—	—	1	1	2	0	Start/Sit →
Charlie WoernerATLTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	2	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

Wan'Dale RobinsonWR55 snaps93%
Malik NabersWR53 snaps90%
Darius SlaytonWR50 snaps85%
Daniel BellingerTE39 snaps66%
Tyrone TracyRB37 snaps63%

Target Share37 targets

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

Carry Share13 carries

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

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

Ray-Ray McCloudWR61 snaps91%
Darnell MooneyWR60 snaps90%
Bijan RobinsonRB50 snaps75%
Drake LondonWR49 snaps73%
Charlie WoernerTE34 snaps51%

Target Share26 targets

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

Carry Share38 carries

Bijan Robinson58%, 22 carries
Tyler Allgeier29%, 11 carries
Michael Penix11%, 4 carries
Ray-Ray McCloud3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR	55	93%	12	32%	0
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR	61	91%	4	15%	1
Malik NabersNYGWR	53	90%	14	38%	0
Darnell MooneyATLWR	60	90%	6	23%	0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR	50	85%	2	5%	1
Bijan RobinsonATLRB	50	75%	2	8%	22
Drake LondonATLWR	49	73%	8	31%	0
Daniel BellingerNYGTE	39	66%	2	5%	0
Tyrone TracyNYGRB	37	63%	4	11%	7
Charlie WoernerATLTE	34	51%	2	8%	0
Kyle PittsATLTE	30	45%	2	8%	0
Chris BlairATLWR	25	37%	1	4%	0
Chris ManhertzNYGTE	16	27%	0	0%	0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB	18	27%	1	4%	11
Devin SingletaryNYGRB	13	22%	0	0%	4
Jalin HyattNYGWR	12	20%	2	5%	0
Eric GrayNYGRB	9	15%	1	3%	0
Greg DulcichNYGTE	8	14%	0	0%	0
Ross DwelleyATLTE	6	9%	0	0%	0
Avery WilliamsATLRB	2	3%	0	0%	0
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteNYGWR	1	2%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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.

Biggest overperformer+6.5Bijan Robinson24.3 PTS vs 17.8 xFP
Biggest underperformer−10.2Malik Nabers13.8 PTS vs 24.0 xFP
Highest expected volume24.0 xFPMalik Nabers13.8 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Malik NabersNYG · WR	13.8	24.0	−10.2	90%	38% tgt	—	0	0	0%	14	38%
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYG · WR	13.2	20.6	−7.4	93%	32% tgt	—	0	0	0%	12	32%
Drew LockNYG · QB	8.5	18.0	−9.5	100%	39 att	—	39	1	8%	0	0%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB	24.3	17.8	+6.5	75%	58% car	—	0	22	58%	2	8%
Michael Penix Jr.ATL · QB	7.4	14.6	−7.2	100%	27 att	—	27	4	11%	0	0%
Drake LondonATL · WR	10.9	13.7	−2.8	73%	31% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	31%
Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG · RB	16.9	11.4	+5.5	63%	54% car	—	0	7	54%	4	11%
Darnell MooneyATL · WR	13.2	10.3	+2.9	90%	23% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	23%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB	4.1	8.9	−4.8	27%	29% car	—	0	11	29%	1	4%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIIATL · WR	5.7	7.5	−1.8	91%	15% tgt	—	0	1	3%	4	15%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR	3.7	4.1	−0.4	85%	8% car	—	0	1	8%	2	5%
Charlie WoernerATL · TE	0.0	3.4	−3.4	51%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Daniel BellingerNYG · TE	1.5	3.4	−1.9	66%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Jalin HyattNYG · WR	1.9	3.4	−1.5	20%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE	1.7	3.4	−1.7	45%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Devin SingletaryNYG · RB	1.2	2.6	−1.4	22%	31% car	—	0	4	31%	0	0%
Chris BlairATL · WR	2.7	1.7	+1.0	37%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Eric GrayNYG · RB	1.2	1.7	−0.5	15%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%

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.

Fewest points since Week 12.

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.

Best score since Week 5.

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.

A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

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.

Fewest points since Week 11.

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.

A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

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 to	Giants D	Falcons D
QBs	17.3	20.4
RBs	24.1	20.0
WRs	32.9	37.0
TEs	9.3	12.4

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

Key Swings

−23Lock → Tracy, 2-yd TD50% → 27%Q2 14:53
+10Patterson 52-yd FG26% → 36%Q2 10:36
+26Bates 55-yd pick-six35% → 61%Q2 7:56
+23Robinson 4-yd TD run62% → 85%Q2 1:43
+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 Giants	Measure	Atlanta Falcons
55	Plays	65
76%	Pass rate	42%
4.5	Yds / dropback	7.5
3.5	Yds / carry	3.3
3/9	Third downs	8/14

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
Result	NYG	ATL
Touchdowns	1	2
Field goals	0	2
Punts	5	2
Turnovers	3	1
Turnovers on downs	1	0
Missed field goals	0	1

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
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
ATL	Q1 15:00	8	45	3:16	Missed FG
NYG	Q1 11:44	3	6	0:59	Punt
ATL	Q1 10:45	5	20	2:40	Punt
NYG	Q1 8:05	14	70	8:12	Touchdown
ATL	Q2 14:53	8	36	4:17	Field goal
NYG	Q2 10:36	5	22	2:40	Interception
NYG	Q2 7:56	5	10	2:47	Punt
ATL	Q2 5:09	9	86	3:26	Touchdown
NYG	Q2 1:43	1	-10	0:17	Fumble
ATL	Q2 1:26	6	24	1:19	Interception
NYG	Q2 0:07	2	0	0:07	End of half
NYG	Q3 15:00	2	3	0:40	Interception
NYG	Q3 14:20	3	4	0:49	Punt
ATL	Q3 13:31	12	69	6:17	Touchdown
NYG	Q3 7:14	3	6	1:23	Punt
ATL	Q3 5:51	15	69	10:04	Field goal
NYG	Q4 10:47	5	10	3:24	Punt
ATL	Q4 7:23	3	8	1:57	Punt
NYG	Q4 5:26	12	68	4:14	Downs
ATL	Q4 1:12	2	-3	1:12	End 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

2024 Wk 16 Giants at Falcons Sun, Dec 22, 2024 ATL 34 NYG 7 ATL W
2021 Wk 3 Falcons at Giants, 2021 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 26, 2021 ATL 17 NYG 14 ATL W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Giants vs Falcons
Giants	Stat	Falcons
3-14	Record	8-9

16.1	Points per game	22.9

294.8	Yards per game	369.8

4.7	Yards per play	5.8

24.4	Points allowed per game	24.9

346.8	Yards allowed per game	345.2

Giants and Falcons in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Giant or a Falcon, these answer the week-to-week question.

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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.