A day that started well for the New York Giants ended with them losing a team-record 10th straight game. What twists and turns sealed their fate, and how did they somehow cough up an early lead?

They couldn't even find a way to deal with prosperity. The New York Giants opened the scoring with a 70-yard touchdown drive, then allowed 34 consecutive points in suffering a team-record 10th straight loss, 34-7, in Atlanta.

Jessie Bates and Matthew Judon each returned an interception for a TD in support of rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. as the Falcons (8-7) kept their playoff hopes alive.

Late in the second quarter, quarterback Drew Lock fumbled on a strip-sack near midfield as the Giants (2-13) tried to overcome a 17-7 deficit.

Malik Nabers finished with seven catches for 68 yards and set the team's single-season rookie mark with 97 receptions - Saquan Barkley (2018) and Odell Beckham Jr. (2014) each snared 91. Nabers has 969 receiving yards.

Big Blue Breakdown host Paul Dottino gives you his game balls and gassers picks from the game.

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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., who is making his first NFL start as the replacement for benched veteran Kirk Cousins.

The first-round pick is expected to lean on the powerful running duo of Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier while not losing sight of highly productive wide receiver Drake London.

Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito entered concussion protocol during last weekend's loss to Baltimore. So Drew Lock will begin his second tenure as the starter after his first chance was shortened by heel and elbow injuries.

Paul Dottino analyzes the matchup's significant battles in the latest Big Blue Breakdown podcast episode.

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A Giant Issue: Cut the Cancer Out

Coach Gene Clemons is back discussing the new rumors that it may be either Joe Schoen or Brian Daboll that could be fired at the end of the season but not necessarily both. He discusses why he feels that would be a mistake. He also talks about how the performance of Michael Penix Jr. has no bearing on Joe Schoen based on the team actively trying to lose.

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