The New York Giants will face off against the Atlanta Falcons at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd. This matchup is being played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

FOX will broadcast the week 16 matchup between the Giants and Falcons, taking place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta at 1:00 ET. The Falcons are heavily favored, with money line odds of -512, while the Giants are at +378. The Falcons are -9.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is set at 41.5 points.

• Date: Sunday, December 22nd
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
• TV: FOX

Giants vs Falcons

The Giants’ losing streak now stands at nine games following their 35-14 loss to the Ravens in week 15. This puts New York at 2-12 on the season, leaving them at the bottom of our NFL power rankings heading into week 16. They also have a 0-8 record at home, but both of their wins have come on the road, including a 29-20 victory over the Seahawks in week 5.

With the Giants out of the playoff race, they’ll be playing for pride when they face the Falcons in week 16. New York is 4-10 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of -8.6 points per game. Their O/U record is 5-9, with their games averaging 38.3 points compared to an average line of 41.6.

After four straight losses, the Falcons got back to .500 with a 15-9 win over the Raiders in week 15. This puts Atlanta at 7-7, including a 4-1 record in the NFC South. They currently sit 2nd in the division and 9th in the conference standings. Our projections give them a 28.7% chance of making the playoffs and a 20.3% chance of winning the division.

Heading into week 16, the Falcons rank 19th in our NFL power rankings. They have an average scoring margin of -3.5 points per game and are 5-8-1 against the spread. Their O/U record is 5-9, with their games averaging 45.4 points compared to an average line of 46.3.

Giants Injury Report

• Dru Phillips – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Tyler Nubin – Ankle (Out)
• Tre Hawkins III – Back (Out)
• Dyontae Johnson – Ankle (Questionable)
• Tommy DeVito – Concussion (Questionable)
• D.J. Davidson – Shoulder (Out)
• Deonte Banks – Rib (Questionable)
• Carter Coughlin – Pectoral (Out)
• Andrew Thomas – Foot (Out)
• Jon Runyan – Ankle (Out)
• Gunner Olszewski – Groin (Out)
• Elijah Riley – Concussion (Out)
• Theo Johnson – Foot (Out)
• Cor’Dale Flott – Quad (Questionable)
• Jimmy Morrissey – Undisclosed (Out)
• Patrick Johnson – Knee (Questionable)
• Azeez Ojulari – Toe (Out)
• Rakeem Nuñez-Roches – Neck/shoulder (Questionable)
• Armon Watts – Shoulder (Out)
• Bobby Okereke – Back (Questionable)
• Austin Schlottmann – Lower Leg (Questionable)
• Dexter Lawrence II – Elbow (Out)
• Drew Lock – Heel/left Elbow (Questionable)

Falcons Injury Report

• Bralen Trice – Knee (Out)
• Casey Washington – Concussion (Out)
• Brandon Dorlus – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Carlos Washington Jr. – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• DeMarcco Hellams – Ankle (Out)
• Troy Andersen – Knee (Out)
• Rondale Moore – Knee (Out)
• Ta’Quon Graham – Pectoral (Out)
• Jase McClellan – Knee (Out)
• Harrison Hand – Knee (Out)
• Micah Abernathy – Knee (Out)
• James Smith-Williams – Tibia (Out)
• Brandon Parker – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Elijah Wilkinson – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Rashaan Evans – Gameday Inactive (Out)

Giants Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 16, the Giants rank 29th in our offensive power rankings, with an average of 14.9 points per game, which is also 29th in the NFL. They are 28th in passing yards per game (185.1) despite ranking 6th in pass attempts, averaging 35.7 per game. On the ground, they average 111.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 17th, on 25.4 attempts per game. New York has struggled on 3rd down, converting just 34.7% of their attempts, but they have been efficient in the red zone, ranking 2nd in the league with a 47.4% conversion rate.

In week 15, the Giants scored 14 points in a loss to the Ravens, with 7 points in the 2nd and 4th quarters. Tim Boyle threw for 123 yards, completing 12 of 24 passes, with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Malik Nabers led the team in receiving with 10 catches for 82 yards, while Tyrone Tracy Jr. had 31 rushing yards on 10 carries. New York struggled on 3rd down, converting only 2 of 12 attempts, but they scored on 1 of their 2 red zone trips.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 16, the Falcons rank 13th in our offensive power rankings. They are 18th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 20.9, and 9th in yards per game with 363.1. Atlanta ranks 6th in passing yards per game (238.9) and 11th in rushing yards (124.2), while also sitting 14th in passing attempts and 6th in rushing attempts. They are 21st in the league in 3rd-down conversion percentage (36.8%) and 10th in red zone conversion percentage.

In week 15, Kirk Cousins threw for 112 yards (11/17) with one touchdown and one interception. Bijan Robinson led the ground game with 125 yards on 22 carries, while Drake London had 53 receiving yards on 3 catches. The Falcons scored 7 points in the first quarter and converted 4 of 13 third-down attempts in their win over the Raiders.

Giants Team Defense

In their 35-14 loss to the Ravens, the Giants’ defense struggled to stop the big plays in the passing game, as Baltimore averaged 11 yards per passing attempt. The Giants allowed five passing touchdowns while giving up 275 yards through the air. Offensively, the Giants managed just 14 points and 269 total yards.

On the ground, the Giants gave up 170 rushing yards on 31 attempts, with Baltimore averaging 5.5 yards per attempt. New York’s defense also had a tough time getting off the field, as the Ravens converted on 81.8% of their third down attempts. Despite this, the Giants did manage to record three sacks in the game.

Falcons Team Defense

Atlanta’s defense played a big role in their 15-9 win over the Raiders, coming up with two interceptions and holding Las Vegas to just 28.6% on third down. The Falcons’ defense also came up with four sacks in the game. The Falcons’ defense allowed just 184 passing yards and 65 rushing yards on 22 attempts.

Despite giving up 184 yards through the air, the Falcons’ defense didn’t allow many big plays, as they gave up just 4.7 yards per attempt. The Falcons’ defense also limited the Raiders to 249 total yards in the game.

Giants vs Falcons Trends

• Across their three previous road games, New York has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 18 points per game.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Atlanta has an ATS record of 0-2-1 while averaging 14 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Giants have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Falcons have gone 5-4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.

Giants vs Falcons Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Giants to cover as road underdogs in this week 16 matchup vs. the Falcons. The point spread line currently sits at +9.5 in favor of the Giants, and our predicted final score is 24-19 in favor of the Giants.

For the over/under, with the line sitting at 41.5 points, we have a prediction of 43 combined points, making the over a great pick in this one.

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