Michael Penix Jr. made his first start and had thrown one pick midway through the third quarter. However, Drew Lock of the Giants was having no luck finding his team. He threw a pick to Jessie Bates in the first half and then Matthew Judon came away with a deflected Lock pass and returned it 27 yards for a score.

Here’s a look at the studs, duds and studly duds from a 34-7 loss for the New York Giants against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16.

The Atlanta Falcons are battling the New York Giants in Michael Penix Jr.’s first NFL start. After one half of football, the Falcons hold a 17-7 lead over the Giants. Penix has already passed for 110 yards to spark Atlanta’s offense.

The Atlanta Falcons are expected to release Kirk Cousins before the March 17 due date for the currently demoted quarterback's $10 million roster bonus, ESPN reported Saturday. The Falcons announced Tuesday that Cousins was benched and Michael Penix Jr.