The Atlanta Falcons have found their footing a bit in recent weeks, though the record did not really reflect that. Aside from embarrassing, lopsided games against the Broncos and Chargers, the Falcons have four games in their last six allowing 21 points or less, including a pair of dominant efforts against lackluster offenses in the Raiders and Giants. With Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier running well and special teams contributing, this team just needed its passing attack to get going after weeks of moribund production.
To that end, they put Michael Penix in the starting lineup, and the benefits showed up in the team’s 34-7 domination of the New York Giants.