Six New York Giants are inactive for Sunday's Week 16 game at the Atlanta Falcons, headlined by emergency third quarterback Tim Boyle.
Giants head coach Brian Daboll remains undecided on a Week 16 starting quarterback between Tommy DeVito, Tim Boyle and Drew Lock
New third-string quarterback Tim Boyle got the ball for the Giants after Tommy DeVito was ruled out of the game with a concussion. Drew Lock, the starter in the last two games, had been relegated to emergency third quarterback status due to a heel injury.
Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is set to make his first start for the Falcons (7-7) when they face the Giants (2-12) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo is on injured reserve and they signed Riley Patterson off the Browns practice squad to replace him.
Follow along as we bring you scoring updates, big plays, and more from the New York Giants' Week 16 game against the Atlanta Falcons.
The New York Giants face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16. Here are the five biggest storylines to follow for this contest.
The New York Giants (2-12) and Atlanta Falcons (7-7) square off on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia in Week 16. Both teams have officially announced their inactives for the game.
With their playoff hopes fading fast, the Atlanta Falcons benched $180 million quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. ahead of a Sunday meeting with the visiting
Tim Boyle, signed as a free agent last month, finished Sunday’s loss to the Ravens and could start this week with Tommy DeVito (concussion protocol) and Drew Lock (heel) likely unavailable. The Falcons are ... in Penix's debut, Atlanta should have ...
Michael Penix Jr. will make his first NFL start for the Falcons who are favored by more than a touchdown over the flailing, ailing Giants.