The only thing missing Sunday in Atlanta was a plane . Joe Schoen’s and Brian Daboll’s Giants set a new franchise record with a 10th straight loss in blowout fashion, 34-7. The Falcons ‘ domed Mercedes-Benz Stadium saved co-owner John Mara from watching a third plane fly overhead with another mandate to fire his GM and head coach and start over.
But Mara can expect another one next weekend when the Giants (2-13) aim for the first 0-9 home record in NFL history and the first winless Giants season at home since 1974. True to this team’s pathetic identity, they didn’t just lose on Sunday. They got embarrassed.
Falcons defensive players Jessie Bates III and Matthew Judon both returned Drew Lock interceptions for touchdowns, marking Atlanta’s second-ever game with two pick-sixes as a franchise. Michael Penix Jr., a quarterback the Giants passed on in April, played capably to beat them in his first-ever NFL start.
Running back Bijan Robinson rushed for two touchdowns and had no problem gaining yards when he needed them. A nervous Schoen claimed “we’re not far off” on Nov. 12 during the Giants’ bye week, when the team shut down and then released franchise quarterback Daniel Jones.
Since then, the Giants have lost five games by a combined score of 140-59. But those stats don’t even tell the true story of how bad it’s been. They’ve scored 32 of those points in fourth quarters, 24 of them during garbage time of blowouts.
So this is not a typo: the Giants have .
