Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta’s starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns to hand the hapless New York Giants their franchise-record 10th straight loss,

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the No. 8 pick in April's draft, authored a solid performance in the Atlanta Falcons' 34-7 rout of the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, throwing for 202 yards with one interception.

Atlanta Falcons in Week 15. Can Malik Nabers and Co. match Atlanta production in QB Michael Penix's first start?

For the first time since 2017, the Atlanta Falcons have won eight games in a season. One more would get them their first winning season since that campaign as w

The Falcons and the Giants play at 1 p.m. ET. Spread favorite: Falcons (-8.5) Atlanta owns a 4-1 record against New York in their last five matchups. In their last five head-to-head matchups, Atlanta has compiled 118 points versus New York, while surrendering only 84 points.

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.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is rooting for his fellow classmates. Daniels was one of six quarterbacks selected in the first round — within the first 12 picks — of the 2024 NFL draft.

Quincy Milton ranks all 32 starting NFL quarterbacks for Week 17 of the 2024 season. From Josh Allen to Dorian Thompson-Robinson, see where your favorite quarterback falls.