The Atlanta Falcons have finally gotten over the seven-win hump after Sunday’s 34-7 blowout victory over the New York Giants. Rookie Michael Penix Jr. was solid in his first career start, Bijan Robinson scored twice and the defense returned two interceptions for touchdowns.
It was the kind of complementary performance that this team desperately needed after five underwhelming games. The Falcons now sit at 8-7 and their future looks bright with two games remaining. Here are five takeaways from Sunday’s dominant win over the Giants.