The New York Giants face an Atlanta Falcons team with a different starting quarterback. Michael Penix Jr. will make his inaugural NFL start in Week 16 against the Giants after the benching of Kirk Cousins. New York passed on Penix Jr. in the first round and chose Malik Nabers at sixth overall. Atlanta selected the former Washington quarterback two picks later, which, at the time, was viewed as a shock.
This game could be another massive low point for Joe Schoen and the Giants. A great performance by Penix Jr., along with another embarrassing loss that will set a franchise record of 10 consecutive — to a quarterback the Giants passed on — with this current quarterback situation, may just be too much for this regime to overcome.