Two played and an ugly two in the loss column already for Atlanta. Their defeat in Tampa has now tied that all time series against their division rival.
This week, the Falcons have a meeting with the New York Giants. While this Atlanta vs. New York rivalry doesn’t exactly resemble the bitter competition between the Braves and Yankees in the ‘90s Major League Baseball, this matchup has given us some memorable games over the years.
Atlanta’s first victory in franchise history actually came against the Giants, in Week 11 of 1966. Here’s a bit of trivia — the team was quarterbacked by Randy Johnson, who led them to a 27-16 road victory that week.