AT A GLANCE: With both teams searching for their first victory of the season, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the New York Giants, 17-14, on a 40-yard Younghoe Koo field goal as time expired. It was the second consecutive loss for the Giants at the last second as they fell to 0-3 on the season.
UP NEXT: After Hurricane Ida displaced the team from their home stadium, the New Orleans Saints received clearance to return to the Caesars Superdome and will host the Giants in Week 4. The Saints, who were on the road in Weeks 2 and 3, were diverted to TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville for their home game to open the season.
Check out the best photos from the New York Giants' Week 3 contest against the Atlanta Falcons.
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, right, hands the ball off to running back Saquon Barkley, left, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) is tackled for a loss of yardage during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) reacts after making a tackle on Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones looks to pass on the run during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs the ball past Atlanta Falcons free safety Erik Harris (23) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (89) runs the ball against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Fabian Moreau, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (89) runs the ball against Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun (54) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) looks to pass after breaking away from Atlanta Falcons defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. (6) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) looks to pass on the run during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) is tackled by New York Giants cornerback Logan Ryan (23) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs the ball against Atlanta Falcons free safety Erik Harris, left, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs the ball against Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (45) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) receives the ball on a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (88) is tackled by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson, below, is tackled by New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney (29) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants kicker Graham Gano (5) celebrates with offensive tackle Nate Solder (76) after kicking a field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) calls a play from the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants linebacker Lorenzo Carter celebrates after recovering a fumble by Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) stands up after pushing through a scrum on a touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) dives over a scrum on a touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) pushes through a scrum for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) dives over a scrum on a touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) celebrates after scoring on a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs the ball against Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (97) for a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) celebrates after scoring on a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants nose tackle Austin Johnson (98) reacts after sacking Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
RB Saquon Barkley
DL Leonard Williams
LB Blake Martinez, HC Joe Judge
HC Joe Judge
QB Daniel Jones
TE Kyle Rudolph, WR Sterling Shepard
RB Saquon Barkley
WR Kenny Golladay
TE Evan Engram
CB Adoree' Jackson
QB Daniel Jones
TE Evan Engram
TE Evan Engram
WR Kenny Golladay
TE Evan Engram
QB Daniel Jones
TE Evan Engram
QB Daniel Jones
S Julian Love
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones throws during practice before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
G Will Hernandez
LB Tae Crowder
OT Matt Peart
G Will Hernandez
QB Daniel Jones
CB James Bradberry
TE Evan Engram
LB Tae Crowder
CB Adoree' Jackson
CB Adoree' Jackson
QB Daniel Jones
LB Blake Martinez
TE Evan Engram
WR Kenny Golladay
LB Blake Martinez
TE Evan Engram
CB Adoree' Jackson
WR Kadarius Toney
WR Kadarius Toney
RB Saquon Barkley
LB Blake Martinez, LB Reggie Ragland
DL Dexter Lawrence
LB Azeez Ojulari, LB Blake Martinez, LB Reggie Ragland
OT Andrew Thomas
WR Sterling Shepard
RB Saquon Barkley
DL Leonard Williams
RB Saquon Barkley
LB Oshane Ximines
S Julian Love
RB Gary Brightwell
WR Sterling Shepard
WR Collin Johnson
DB Logan Ryan
TE Evan Engram
WR Kenny Golladay
WR Kenny Golladay
TE Evan Engram
WR Sterling Shepard
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE OFFENSE
*Evan Engram made his 2021 debut. The 2020 Pro Bowl tight end suffered a calf injury in the preseason finale and missed the first two games of the regular season. He was limited this week in practice and listed as questionable heading into Sunday's game against the Falcons. Wide receiver Kenny Golladay was also questionable with a hip injury and played, giving Daniel Jones a full lineup of weapons for the first time this season. It didn't last long, though, as wide receivers Darius Slayton and Sterling Shepard left in the first half with hamstring injuries. Shepard entered Week 3 tied for the NFL lead in receptions.
*Engram's return was marred when Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver stripped the ball from the tight end late in the first half. Oliver recovered the fumble in Giants territory after Atlanta had taken a one-point lead.
*The Giants' offensive line shuffle continued as the starting lineup in Week 3 consisted of LT Andrew Thomas, LG Ben Bredeson, C Billy Price, RG Will Hernandez, and RT Nate Solder. In the Thursday night loss to Washington, Nick Gates had switched from center to left guard before suffering a serious leg fracture. Guard Shane Lemieux was also placed on injured reserve hours before that game.
*Running back Devontae Booker was inactive despite not appearing on the injury report earlier in the week. That put more on the plate of Saquon Barkley, who recorded 11 touches on 29 snaps in Week 1 and ran the ball 13 times and caught three passes on 58 plays in Washington. That all occurred in a five-day stretch after Barkley hadn't played in a game in nearly a year since suffering his knee injury. Barkley said the extended break following the Thursday night game would help him in his recovery, and he responded by scoring his first touchdown of the season on Sunday. Barkley leapt over the pile for a one-yard touchdown that put the Giants ahead 14-7 (Daniel Jones ran in the two-point conversion attempt) early in the fourth quarter.
*Jones completed 24 of 35 passes for 266 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
Check out the best photos from Eli Manning's jersey retirement and Ring of Honor induction ceremony at MetLife Stadium.
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning smiles as he addresses the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey number 10 and honor his tenure with the team during half-time in an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning smiles as he addresses the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey number 10 and honor his tenure with the team during half-time in an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning speaks to the crowd while he attends a ceremony to retire his jersey number 10 and celebrate his tenure with the team during half-time of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Fans honor former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning as he addresses the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey number 10 and celebrate his tenure with the team during half-time in an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
The jersey number 10 is retired in honor of former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning as the team celebrates his tenure with a ceremony during half-time of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning speaks to the crowd while he attends a ceremony to retire his jersey number 10 and celebrate his tenure with the team during half-time of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, hugs team president John Mara, right, while he attends a ceremony to retire his jersey number 10 and celebrate his tenure with the team during half-time of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning smiles while he attends a ceremony to retire his jersey number 10 and celebrate his tenure with the team during half-time of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning speaks to the crowd while he attends a ceremony to retire his jersey number 10 and celebrate his tenure with the team during half-time of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning addresses the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey number 10 and honor his tenure with the team during half-time in an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Fireworks are launched to honor former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning as he addresses the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey number 10 and celebrate his tenure with the team during half-time in an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is helped into a jacket while he attends a ceremony to retire his jersey number 10 and celebrate his tenure with the team during half-time of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning smiles while he attends a ceremony to retire his jersey number 10 and celebrate his tenure with the team during half-time of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, center right, smiles during a ceremony to retire his jersey number 10 and honor his tenure with the team during half-time in an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, is hugged by team president John Mara, center left, during a ceremony to retire Manning's jersey number 10 and honor his tenure with the team during half-time in an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, right, smiles as team president John Mara, left, speaks during a ceremony to retire Manning's jersey number 10 and honor his tenure with the team during half-time in an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning smiles as he addresses the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey number 10 and honor his tenure with the team during half-time in an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning addresses the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey number 10 and honor his tenure with the team during half-time in an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE DEFENSE
*While they forced a punt on the Falcons' first possession, the Giants lost middle linebacker and captain Blake Martinez to a knee injury. He did not return and was replaced by second-year pro Tae Crowder as the defensive signal-caller.
*The Giants gave up their first points when Matt Ryan found Olamide Zaccheaus in the middle of the end zone on a four-yard touchdown pass with 1:33 left in the first half. The drive was propelled by an unnecessary roughness penalty called on second-year safety Xavier McKinney.
*After Engram fumbled, the Giants were forced into a sudden change of possession in their own territory. Azeez Ojulari came up big with a strip-sack of Ryan, and Lorenzo Carter recovered the ball to prevent the Falcons from tacking onto their one-point halftime lead. Last week, Ojulari became the first player in franchise history to record a full sack in each of his first two games. The record has now been extended by at least one more week.
*Ryan orchestrated a seven-play, 58-yard drive to set up the game-winning field goal.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT SPECIAL TEAMS
*Graham Gano extended his Giants-record streak to 37 consecutive successful field goal attempts, making two attempts on Sunday from 25 and 31 yards. His most recent miss was a 57-yard try at Chicago on Sept. 20, 2020.
INJURY REPORT
NYG: LB Blake Martinez (knee), WR Darius Slayton (hamstring), WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring)
ATL: DL Marlon Davidson (ankle)
INACTIVES
NYG: CB Josh Jackson, RB Devontae Booker, CB Sam Beal, DB Nate Ebner, LB Justin Hilliard
ATL: WR Russell Gage, CB A.J. Terrell, RB Wayne Gallman, TE Parker Hesse, DL John Cominsky, WR Frank Darby
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