The New York Giants are limping into their Week 16 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. After an embarrassing loss to the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday, Big Blue has now tied their franchise record for most consecutive losses in a regular season with nine. They will now face a Falcons team that has a lot to play for, is in the playoff hunt, and will be the first team in the NFL this season to face rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
It has quite simply been a brutal season for the Giants, and all they’re playing for at this point is pride and the hopes of possibly playing spoiler against teams like the Falcons who are in the playoff race. If you’re a loyal Giants fan who won’t be making the trip down to Atlanta, here’s how you can watch this matchup with and without cable.
How to watch NY Giants vs. Falcons on TV
This game will be broadcast on Fox, with kickoff slated for 1:00 p.m. EST. If you live in the New York area, this head-to-head meeting between these storied teams can be seen on Fox 5 New York, channel five. If you’re keeping track, this is already the ninth 1:00 p.m. start for the G-Men this season.
How to stream NY Giamts vs. Falcons in Week 16
If you don’t have cable, this game can also be streamed on NFL+, the Fox Sports app, YouTube TV, and FuboTV (all require subscriptions).
The Giants are once again heavy underdogs in this latest matchup
At 2-12, it should come as no surprise that Big Blue is once again an underdog in this game, with the Falcons favored to win at home by 9.5 points. This marks the 14th time in 15 games this season that the Giants are the underdogs. The Falcons, who enter this game with a 7-7 record, will feature Penix, who is making his NFL debut after four rough outings by veteran quarterback and first-year Falcon Kirk Cousins.
New York will once again make another quarterback change as Drew Lock returns under center after missing last week’s game with a heel injury. With Penix proving just how elite he can be throwing the football during his college days at Washington and being a mobile quarterback as well, it could be a long day for the Giants’ banged-up defense.
As for Lock, he is just hoping for any kind of positive result, as his only two starts this season have been anything but sharp. The 28-year-old has thrown for just 414 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions, resulting in a quarterback rating of 54.6. The Giants will definitely need to pull off a Christmas miracle if they want to win this game.