ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons (8-7) received a pair of defensive touchdowns, two scoring runs from Bijan Robinson and strong play from rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to blow past the New York Giants (2-13), taking a 34-7 victory Sunday inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Penix made his first NFL start Sunday, replacing benched veteran Kirk Cousins , and led Atlanta to its largest win of the season.
Here are three takeaways from the Falcons’ convincing victory …
Penix looks the part
Though his final stat line may not necessarily reflect a masterful performance, Penix lived up to expectations Sunday. He finished 18-for-27 passing for 202 yards, no touchdowns and one interception, which came after tight end Kyle Pitts bobbled a pass and had it go into the hands of a nearby Giants defender…