Darnell Mooney Fantasy Football Outlook (ROS)

By Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros), Mon, Dec 23rd 2024, 4:28pm EST

Michael Penix Jr., the quarterback, ran 4 times for 3 yards, averaging 0.8 yards per carry, with a longest run of 5 yards. Penix completed 18 of 27 passes for 202 yards, 0 touchdowns, 1 interception, and a passer rating of 73.4.

According to Next Gen Stats, Penix Jr. was aggressive targeting downfield in the first half throwing over 10 air yards on 43.8% of his attempts, almost 10% more often than Kirk Cousins (34.5%).

Penix Jr. averaged 2.72 seconds and 8.6 air yards per attempt in the first half compared to 2.09 seconds and 2.3 air yards per attempt in the second half. Penix did not take a sack despite being pressured 14 times (48.3% of his dropbacks).

Darnell Mooney was the leading receiver, with 6 targets, catching 5 passes for 82 yards, with a longest reception of 22 yards. He also added another DPI call that gained 30 yards for the offense. The Giants continue to be a defense to pick on against the deep ball.

Although we didn't see any moon balls from Penix-Mooney, they connected on several chunk plays. The Falcons deep threat did lead the team with a 46% air yards share (73 air yards).