On Wednesday, head coach Brian Daboll revealed that Lock would be the team’s starting quarterback for Sunday’s road contest against the Atlanta Falcons. Lock practiced on Wednesday in a limited capacity, and he’s expected to be healthy for Sunday.
New York Giants edge defender Brian Burns (ankle, neck and probably a few other unreported maladies) did not practice on Thursday. Burns has missed both practices this week as the Giants prep for the Atlanta Falcons,
Giants head coach Brian Daboll remains undecided on a Week 16 starting quarterback between Tommy DeVito, Tim Boyle and Drew Lock
It’s difficult to be confident in Joe Schoen’s ability to pick the correct quarterback for the Giants in April when he and Brian Daboll now have made three different evaluation mistakes at the
New York Giants LB Brian Burns missed practice again on Thursday, joining a 21-player injury report, but is expected to play vs. Falcons.
With their playoff hopes fading fast, the Atlanta Falcons benched $180 million quarterback ... missed the team's 35-14 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens last week, but Giants coach Brian Daboll said the Missouri product "should be OK to start this week."
Full injury reports for both the Giants and Falcons can be found below: Out: LB Bobby Okereke (back), OL Aaron Stinnie (concussion), LB Patrick Johnson (knee) Doubtful: CB Greg Stroman Jr. (shoulder/shin)
The identity of the Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Giants has been revealed, and it will be rookie Michael Penix, Jr. "We have made the decision Michael Penix will be the Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback moving forward," head coach Raheem Morris said, per the Falcons’ official team website.
The New York Giants are not having the season they envisioned. Their former franchise quarterback is in Minnesota, the team has only managed two wins, and their head coach is on the hot seat. It’s easy to see why the Atlanta Falcons elected to start Michael Penix;
500 Falcons trying to stay alive in the NFC playoff picture ... The quarterback position has been a carousel yet again, as Brian Daboll might be forced to start four quarterbacks, the first time for Big Blue in a non-strike season since 1950.