With the NFL playoffs kicking off this weekend, THG is giving fans a unique look into every Divisional Round matchup. We’ve already given clear reasons why the Broncos will defeat the Steelers , for example, and now it’s time to turn our attention to the New York Giants vs. the Atlanta Falcons. Which of these inconsistent squads will come out on top? Let’s compare the teams in a variety of key areas and find out… 1. BIG “TIGHT END” TARGET … Falcons: Pregnant Kim Zolciak Giants: Jake Ballard/Bear Pascoe Edge: Tie 2. OWNERSHIP FUN FACT Falcons: Principal owner/CEO Arthur Blank founded Home Depot Giants: Actresses Rooney Mara ( The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo ) and Kate Mara ( American Horror Story ) are the daughters of team V.P. Tim Mara and granddaughters of founder Wellington Mara Edge: Giants 3. DEJECTED QB EXPRESSION Falcons: Matt Ryan Face (below, right) Giants: Eli Manning Face (below, left) Edge: Giants 4. DEEP THREAT Falcons: Julio Jones Giants: Victor Cruz Edge: Giants 5. DISGRACED, IMPRISONED FORMER STAR Falcons: Michael Vick Giants: Plaxico Burress Edge: Falcons 6. CELEBRITY FANS Falcons: The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Kim Basinger, Outkast, Lil Jon, Usher, Ludacris, Justin Bieber , Selena Gomez Giants: Conceding this category to avoid death threats from Beliebers Edge: Falcons 7. NUMBER OF SONGS JAY-Z HAS PENNED ABOUT HOMETOWNS Falcons: Zero Giants: One Edge: Giants 8. NUMBER OF RICK MORANIS-ANCHORED MOVIES THAT FEATURE A YOUNGER VERSION OF THE TEAM Falcons: Zero Giants: One Edge: Giants 9. NICKNAME FOR QUARTERBACK Falcons: Matty Ice Giants: Easy E Edge: Falcons 10. CONNECTION TO FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL Falcons: Quarterback Matt Ryan is married to a woman named Sarah Marshall Giants: None Edge: Falcons THE VERDICT : Another tight contest, but the Giants survive at home by a final tally of 5-4-1. It looks like the disgruntled face of Eli Manning depicted above won’t be on display when the fourth quarter concludes on Sunday. WHO DO YOU THINK WILL WIN THE MATCHUP?
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Tale of the NFL Playoff Tape: New York Giants vs. Atlanta Falcons
