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Matt Urben

Falcons vs. Giants: Best photos from Week 16 matchup

The Atlanta Falcons are battling the New York Giants in Michael Penix Jr.’s first NFL start. After one half of football, the Falcons hold a 17-7 lead over the Giants. Penix has already passed for 110 yards to spark Atlanta’s offense.

Jessie Bates recorded a pick-six and Bijan Robinson rushed for a touchdown to put the Falcons in the driver’s seat entering the third quarter. Check out the best pictures from Penix’s debut below.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Drew Lock #2 of the New York Giants throws an interception…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) scores a touchdown…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) celebrates after a…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss (55) knocks the ball out…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Head coach Raheem Morris looks on during the second quarter against…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) warms up on…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris on the sideline against…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Drake London #5 of the Atlanta Falcons looks on from the…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (5) runs after a…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Drake London #5 of the Atlanta Falcons looks on from the…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Cor'Dale Flott #28 of the New York Giants is tackled after…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Drew Lock #2 of the New York Giants throws an interception…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Tyrone Tracy Jr. #29 of the New York Giants is tackled…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons huddles with teammates…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons looks to pass…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons runs onto the…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons runs onto the…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0) on the field…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons passes the ball…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons passes the ball…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Drew Lock #2 of the New York Giants passes the ball…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons runs onto the…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons looks on before…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Tyler Allgeier #25 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up before the…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons shakes hands with…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) warms up on the…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) warms up on…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) warms up on…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) warms up on…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) warms up on…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (5) warms up on…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) and quarterback Kirk…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) prepares for a game…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) prepares for a game…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) prepares for a…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) prepares for a…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) prepares for a…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) prepares for a…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) passes under pressure…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris on the sideline against…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) prepares for a…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) passes against the…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) passes against the…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons awaits a snap…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) passes under pressure…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Head coach Raheem Morris looks on during the third quarter against…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) runs against the…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) prepares for a…
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) prepares for a…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 22: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons passes the ball…
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