What can the New York Giants do to avoid setting a club record with a tenth straight defeat while playing spoiler against Atlanta, which is still hunting a playoff bid? They will do their best to rattle rookie quarterback Micheal Penix Jr.

The Atlanta Falcons (7-7) will be dressed in their Sunday best for Michael Penix Jr.’s first NFL start this weekend at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With the New York Giants (2-12) coming to town, the Falcons are busting out their throwback uniform with the iconic red helmets.

Chris Simms and Mike Florio discuss what to expect in rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s NFL debut when the Atlanta Falcons host the New York Giants in Week 16.

The Atlanta Falcons (7-7) and its new starting quarterback face the New York Giants (2-12) Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Giants 4-10; Falcons 6-8. Series record: Falcons lead 14-12. Last meeting: Falcons beat the Giants 17-14 on Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. Last week: Giants lost to the Ravens 35-14; Falcons beat the Raiders 15-9.

Most of the time, an NFL player’s decline is something we see coming, then watch as it happens over the course of a season or two or three. Seldom does it happen all at once.