Final · Kickoff
2011 Postseason · Wild Card · MetLife Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The New York Giants beat the Atlanta Falcons 24–2 at home at MetLife Stadium in the Wild Card round of the 2011 playoffs on January 8, 2012.
The 26 combined points were the fewest in any game of the 2011 playoffs.
The Falcons went 10–6 in the regular season and the Giants went 9–7. The Giants went on to win Super Bowl XLVI, beating the New England Patriots 21–17. The loss ended the Falcons’ season. The Falcons’ 2 points were their fewest in any game of 2011.
In their previous meeting, the New York Giants won 34–31 on November 22, 2009. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 34–0 on December 16, 2012.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Giants lead the series 5–3 after meeting No. 8 since 2000 Full series history
The defensive lineman will miss at least four games, and a beat reporter expects the absence to run longer. New York called up Dalen Cambre and Trace Ford for Sunday.
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
