On the Giants' second play of the second half, Falcons defensive lineman Zach Harrison got pressure and knocked down a Lock pass -- right into the hands of Falcons edge rusher Matthew Judon for the interception. Judon returned the ball 26 yards for a touchdown.

Drew Lock stood in front of his locker after Falcons 34, Giants 7 and looked sick to his stomach. The Giants quarterback literally threw the game away Sunday at Mercedes Benz Stadium, dropping the team to 2-13 with a franchise-record 10th consecutive loss.

The New York Giants are handing the offense back to Drew Lock for Week 16’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. After missing the previous week with a heel injury, Lock will be under center for a spiraling Giants team.

Drew Lock’s performance in his return as the Giants’ starting quarterback was far from a convincing argument for keeping the job.

The Giants were trying to cut into the Falcons’ first-half lead but Atlanta’s defense thwarted their plans. Linebacker Kaden Elliss strip-sacked quarterback Drew Lock and the Falcons recovered the fumble. Atlanta holds a 17-7 halftime lead over New York.

Giants quarterback Drew Lock's status for Week 17 is up in the as he works through a shoulder injury that he suffered on Sunday.

Drew Lock is likely going to start at quarterback for the New York Giants against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday when they try to end a franchise-record 10-game losing streak.

The Giants drew closer to getting the No. 1 draft pick as they set a franchise record for consecutive defeats.

Check out these betting insights before you place player prop wagers on Drew Lock for Sunday’s game, which starts at 1:00 PM ET on FOX. Lock and the New York Giants (2-12) take on the

Michael Penix Jr. made his first start and had thrown one pick midway through the third quarter. However, Drew Lock of the Giants was having no luck finding his team. He threw a pick to Jessie Bates in the first half and then Matthew Judon came away with a deflected Lock pass and returned it 27 yards for a score.

The Giants were thrashed by the mediocre Falcons, 34-7, inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium to stamp this 100th year for the Giants as the season when they set a franchise record with their 10th consecutive loss. “What do I think about it?’’ rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers said. “Disappointed.’’

ATLANTA -- With all eyes on rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. making his first start, it was the Atlanta Falcons' unheralded defense that provided the points Sunday against the New York Giants.