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Giants move up in post-draft power rankings

With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, the Giants find themselves up in ESPN’s latest power rankings released this week, climbing two spots to No. 12.

In the post-draft poll, the Giants landed right behind the Washington Redskins, who moved up the same amount to No. 11. Meanwhile, the Cowboys, who face the Giants in the season opener in four months, fell to No. 20 (previously 18), and the Eagles moved up one spot to 25^th.

Over on NFL.com, the Giants cracked the top 10, moving up one spot and passing the Redskins right at No. 10. Dallas dropped two places to 18th, and Philadelphia jumped to No. 23.

The Giants drafted seven players last weekend — four on the offensive and defensive lines – to build on a 2012 team that finished 9-7 but fell short of the playoffs a season after winning it all.

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Power Rankings Roundup

With their 33-14 loss in Baltimore, the Giants dropped to 8-7 on the season with one game to play against the Philadelphia Eagles at home on Sunday.

Here’s a look at what outlets across the nation are saying about the Giants and how they stack up in our weekly power rankings roundup:

NFL.COM POWER POLL

NYG: 15
Previous: 10
Comments: Voters include Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charley Casserly, Heath Evans, Daniel Jeremiah, Michael Lombardi, Willie McGinest, Shaun O’Hara, Gregg Rosenthal, Darren Sharper, Kurt Warner, Brian Webber, Steve Wyche.
NFC East: No. 9 Redskins (previously 8), No. 13 Cowboys (11), No. 28 Eagles (28)

ESPN

NYG: 15
Previous: 12
Comments: “They can still get in as a wild card if they win and get help. But the bigger issue is that these Super Bowl champs appear out of gas.” – Dan Graziano
NFC East: No. 9 Redskins (8), No. 14 Cowboys (10), No. 29 Eagles (29)

CBS SPORTS

NYG: 15
Previous: 10
Comments: “If you want to know what went wrong, look at the front four. They aren’t the same. The past two weeks have been a disaster.” – Pete Prisco
NFC East: No. 9 Redskins (9), No. 13 Cowboys (14), No. 29 Eagles (29)

USA TODAY

NYG: 16
Previous: 12
Comments: “Foiled by Foles? Michael Vick is 5-1 as an Eagle vs. Giants.” 
NFC East: No. 8 Redskins (8), No. 14 Cowboys (9), No. 29 Eagles (28)

Power Rankings Roundup

With their 34-0 loss in Atlanta, the Giants dropped to 8-6 on the season and share the same record with Washington and Dallas, who both won on Sunday.

Here’s a look at what outlets across the nation are saying about the Giants and how they stack up in our weekly power rankings roundup:

NFL.COM POWER POLL
NYG: 10
Previous: 5
Comments: Voters include Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charley Casserly, Heath Evans, Daniel Jeremiah, Michael Lombardi, Willie McGinest, Shaun O’Hara, Gregg Rosenthal, Darren Sharper, Kurt Warner, Brian Webber, Steve Wyche.
NFC East: No. 8 Redskins (previously 11), No. 11 Cowboys (14), No. 28 Eagles (27)

CBS SPORTS
NYG: 10
Previous: 7
Comments: “They can win the next two and still get into the playoffs. But that game at Atlanta sure was eye opening.” – Pete Prisco
NFC East: No. 9 Redskins (15), No. 14 Cowboys (12), No. 29 Eagles (28)

USA TODAY
NYG: 12
Previous: 7
Comments: “2-4 stretch still better than 1-5 run that preceded Week 16 of 2011 season.”
NFC East: No. 8 Redskins (12), No. 9 Cowboys (15), No. 28 Eagles (28)

FOX SPORTS
NYG: 15
Previous: 7
Comments: “The Giants were shut out this weekend and are still averaging 31 points per game over the last two.” – Brian Billick
NFC East: No. 8 Redskins (11), No. 13 Cowboys (13), No. 27 Eagles (26)

ESPN
NYG: 12
Previous: 7
Comments: “They have squandered their lead and are in danger of missing the playoffs. Something’s just not there that was there before.” – Dan Graziano
NFC East: No. 8 Redskins (12), No. 10 Cowboys (13), No. 29 Eagles (27)

Power Rankings Roundup

With their 52-27 victory over the New Orleans Saints, the Giants improved to 8-5 on the season, maintaining a one-game lead in the NFC East race.

Here’s a look at what outlets across the nation are saying about the Giants and how they stack up in our weekly power rankings roundup:

NFL.COM POWER POLL

NYG: 5
Previous: 8
Comments: Voters include Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charley Casserly, Heath Evans, Daniel Jeremiah, Michael Lombardi, Willie McGinest, Shaun O’Hara, Gregg Rosenthal, Darren Sharper, Kurt Warner, Brian Webber, Steve Wyche.
NFC East: No. 11 Redskins (previously 14), No. 14 Cowboys (15), No. 27 Eagles (29)

FOX SPORTS

NYG: 7
Previous: 12
Comments: “If the NFL puts eliminating kickoffs up for vote, the New York Giants will be the first to oppose it.” - Brian Billick
NFC East: No. 11 Redskins (14), No. 13 Cowboys (16), No. 26 Eagles (30)

CBS SPORTS

NYG: 7
Previous: 11
Comments: “The offense had to come alive, and the Saints were the perfect tonic. David Wilson’s speed has to be used more on offense.” - Pete Prisco
NFC East: No. 12 Cowboys (16), No. 15 Redskins (14), No. 28 Eagles (29)

USA TODAY

NYG: 7
Previous: 10
Comments: “Either Dallas or Washington will have a better division record, so they better protect their lead.”
NFC East: No. 12 Redskins (14), No. 15 Cowboys (16), No. 28 Eagles (29)

ESPN

NYG: 7
Previous: 10
Comments: “Are they back in championship form? Road tests in Atlanta and Baltimore will be telling.” – Dan Graziano
NFC East: No. 12 Redskins (14), No. 13 Cowboys (16), No. 27 Eagles (30)

Power Rankings Roundup

With their 17-16 loss to the Washington Redskins, the Giants dropped to 7-5 on the season, but still hold a one-game lead in the NFC East race.

Here’s a look at what outlets across the nation are saying about the Giants and how they stack up in our weekly power rankings roundup:

NFL.COM POWER POLL

NYG: 8
Previous: 7
Comments: Voters include Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charley Casserly, Heath Evans, Daniel Jeremiah, Michael Lombardi, Willie McGinest, Shaun O’Hara, Gregg Rosenthal, Darren Sharper, Kurt Warner, Brian Webber, and Steve Wyche.
NFC East: No. 14 Redskins (previously 15), No. 15 Cowboys (18), No. 29 Eagles (29)

FOX SPORTS

NYG: 12
Previous: 8
Comments: “The Giants still lead the division with a 7-5 record, but the Redskins and Cowboys are breathing down their necks at 6-6.” – Brian Billick
NFC East: No. 14 Redskins (16), No. 16 Cowboys (18), No. 30 Eagles (30)

CBS SPORTS

NYG: 11
Previous: 8
Comments: “They are suddenly in a fight for the division title. They have to get that passing game cranked up again.” – Pete Prisco
NFC East: No. 14 Redskins (15), No. 16 Cowboys (18), No. 29 Eagles (28)

USA TODAY

NYG: 10
Previous: 7
Comments: “Yes, missing playoffs is very real possibility.”
NFC East: No. 14 Redskins (16), No. 16 Cowboys (18), No. 29 Eagles (29)

ESPN

NYG: 10
Previous: 8
Comments: “The Giants never make anything easy. They still lead the NFC East, but now must sweat it out.” - Dan Graziano
NFC East: No. 14 Redskins (17), No. 16 Cowboys (19), No. 30 Eagles (30)

Power Rankings Roundup

With their 38-10 signature win over the Green Bay Packers, the Giants improved to 7-4 on the season, holding a two-game lead in the NFC East.

Here’s a look at what outlets across the nation are saying about the Giants and how they stack up in our weekly power rankings roundup:

NFL.COM POWER POLL

NYG: 7
Previous: 10
Comments: Voters include Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charley Casserly, Heath Evans, Daniel Jeremiah, Michael Lombardi, Willie McGinest, Shaun O’Hara, Gregg Rosenthal, Darren Sharper, Kurt Warner, Brian Webber, Steve Wyche.
NFC East: No. 15 Redskins (previously 18), No. 18 Cowboys (15), No. 29 Eagles (27)

FOX SPORTS

NYG: 8
Previous: 13
Comments: “Welcome back Giants! Tom Coughlin and his players must have been sick and tired of hearing all the talk about how they stink in the month of November.” – Brian Billick
NFC East: No. 16 Redskins (18), No. 18 Cowboys (17), No. 30 Eagles (28)

CBS SPORTS

NYG: 8
Previous: 11
Comments: “The bye did this team a ton of good. That was dominant against the Packers. They looked like the Super Giants. Now they have a big road test with the Redskins.” – Pete Prisco
NFC East: No. 15 Redskins (19), No. 18 Cowboys (16), No. 28 Eagles (25)

ESPN

NYG: 8
Previous: 9
Comments: “When they flip that switch, the Giants look like the best team in the league. How do they decide when to flip it?” – Dan Graziano
NFC East: No. 17 Redskins (18), No. 19 Cowboys (16), No. 30 Eagles (27)

USA TODAY

NYG: 7
Previous: 9
Comments: “Whatever the Giants did over the bye week, we would like to do that as well.”
NFC East: No. 16 Redskins (22), No. 18 Cowboys (16), No. 29 Eagles (28)

AP PRO 32

NYG: 7
Previous: 9
Comments: Who voted? A national panel of 12 voters was created by The Associated Press from the 50 sports writers and broadcasters who choose the NFL’s individual awards at the end of the season.
NFC East: No. 16 Redskins (18), No. 18 Cowboys (16), No. 29 Eagles (27)

Power Rankings Roundup

Even though the Giants were idle, there was still some movement in the power rankings this week.

Here’s a look at what outlets across the nation are saying about the 6-4 Giants and how they stack up in our weekly roundup:

NFL.COM POWER POLL

NYG: 10
Previous: 10
Comments: Voters include Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charley Casserly, Heath Evans, Daniel Jeremiah, Michael Lombardi, Willie McGinest, Shaun O’Hara, Gregg Rosenthal, Darren Sharper, Kurt Warner, Brian Webber, Steve Wyche.
NFC East: No. 15 Cowboys (previously 14), No. 18 Redskins (21), No. 27 Eagles (23)

FOX SPORTS

NYG: 13
Previous: 14
Comments: “I’m not sure a 9-7 team makes the playoffs this year unless they win their own division, and that may be the case for the Giants. But then again, it seemed to work out pretty well for them last year.” – Brian Billick
NFC East: No. 17 Cowboys (16), No. 18 Redskins (20), No. 28 Eagles (22)

CBS SPORTS

NYG: 11
Previous: 12
Comments: “They better hope the offense got a nice little tuneup during the bye week. It has to produce more.” - Pete Prisco
NFC East: No. 16 Cowboys (16), No. 19 Redskins (26), No. 25 Eagles (22)

ESPN

NYG: 9
Previous: 10
Comments: “They’re back from the bye with the Cowboys suddenly in the rearview mirror. Is Eli’s arm up to the task?” – Dan Graziano
NFC East: No. 16 Cowboys (15), No. 18 Redskins (21), No. 27 Eagles (24)

SPORTING NEWS

NYG: 10
Previous: 10
Comments: “The Giants just had a bye, and there suddenly are concerns about whether they can win their division and surge into the playoffs. Manning and Tom Coughlin also are under pressure. Guess what? That’s when they start playing like champs.”
NFC East: No. 13 Cowboys (14), No. 18 Redskins (23), No. 28 Eagles (24)

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

NYG: 10
Previous: 10
Comments: “Time for Eli to be Eli.” – Hank Gola
NFC East: No. 14 Cowboys (15), No. 19 Redskins (24), No. 27 Eagles (25)

Power Rankings Roundup

With their 31-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, the Giants dropped to 6-4 but maintained sole possession of first place in the NFC East.

Here’s a look at what outlets across the nation are saying about the Giants and how they stack up in our weekly power rankings roundup:

NFL.COM POWER POLL

NYG: 10
Previous: 6
Comments: Voters include Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charley Casserly, Heath Evans, Daniel Jeremiah, Michael Lombardi, Willie McGinest, Shaun O’Hara, Gregg Rosenthal, Darren Sharper, Kurt Warner, Brian Webber, Steve Wyche.
NFC East: No. 14 Cowboys (previously 18), No. 21 Redskins (23), No. 23 Eagles (20)

FOX SPORTS

NYG: 14
Previous: 9
Comments: “Whatever the reason, Tom Coughlin and the Giants struggle in November. They are 13-21 and have now lost five in a row in the month. They still control their destiny in the division, but the gap is closing quickly.” – Brian Billick
NFC East: No. 16 Cowboys (16), No. 20 Redskins (20), No. 22 Eagles (22)

CBS SPORTS

NYG: 12
Previous: 9
Comments: “What the heck is wrong with that offense? Eli Manning has to get it going — soon. The bye is important.” – Pete Prisco
NFC East: No. 16 Cowboys (19), No. 22 Eagles (20), No. 26 Redskins (25)

ESPN

NYG: 10
Previous: 5
Comments: “The bye comes at the perfect time for the reeling defending champs, who look like they need a reboot.” – Dan Graziano
NFC East: No. 15 Cowboys (18), No. 21 Redskins (19), No. 24 Eagles (21)

Power Rankings Roundup

With their 24-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, the Giants dropped to 6-3 but maintained sole possession of first place in the NFC East.

Here’s a look at what outlets across the nation are saying about the Giants and how they stack up in our weekly power rankings roundup:

NFL.COM POWER POLL

NYG: 6
Previous: 3
Comments: Voters include Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charley Casserly, Heath Evans, Daniel Jeremiah, Michael Lombardi, Willie McGinest, Shaun O’Hara, Gregg Rosenthal, Darren Sharper, Kurt Warner, Brian Webber, Steve Wyche.
NFC East: No. 17 Cowboys (previously 14), No. 20 Eagles (15), No. 23 Redskins (19)

FOX SPORTS

NYG: 9
Previous: 4
Comments: “Two of the three Giants’ losses have come at home, but they have outscored opponents on the road 110 to 51. Maybe it would be in their best interest to enter the playoffs as a wild card and ensure their road to the Super Bowl stays away from MetLife Stadium.” – Brian Billick
NFC East: No. 16 Cowboys (15), No. 20 Redskins (17), No. 22 Eagles (21)

CBSSPORTS.COM

NYG: 9
Previous: 4
Comments: “The Giants have struggled on offense some the past two weeks. They have to get more from Eli Manning like Tom Coughlin said.” – Pete Prisco
NFC East: No. 19 Cowboys (16), No. 20 Eagles (15), No. 25 Redskins (22)

ESPN

NYG: 5
Previous: 2
Comments: “They looked lackluster against the Steelers. Is the Giants’ annual November swoon starting?” – Dan Graziano
NFC East: No. 18 Cowboys (14), No. 19 Redskins (19), No. 21 Eagles (18)

Power Rankings Roundup

With their 29-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, the Giants improved to 6-2 and maintained sole possession of first place in the NFC East.

Here’s a look at what outlets across the nation are saying about the Giants and how they stack up in our weekly power rankings roundup:

NFL.COM POWER POLL

NYG: 3
Previous: 3
Comments: One first-place vote. Voters include Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charley Casserly, Heath Evans, Daniel Jeremiah, Michael Lombardi, Willie McGinest, Shaun O’Hara, Gregg Rosenthal, Darren Sharper, Kurt Warner, Brian Webber, Steve Wyche.
NFC East: No. 14 Cowboys (previously 14), No. 15 Eagles (13), No. 19 Redskins (15)

CBSSPORTS.COM

NYG: 4
Previous: 4
Comments: “Do they know how to win in the Cowboys’ new stadium or what? They own the NFC East right now.” – Pete Prisco
NFC East: No. 15 Eagles (13), No. 16 Cowboys (15), No. 22 Redskins (21)

ESPN

NYG: 2
Previous: 2
Comments: “Seventh time in nine New York seasons Tom Coughlin has gone 6-2 or better in the first half. Only twice has he won at least five in the second half.” – Dan Graziano
NFC East: No. 14 Cowboys (15), No. 18 Redskins (13), No. 19 Redskins (18)

FOX SPORTS

NYG: 4
Previous: 4
Comments: “The positives: The Giants held a 23-point lead on Sunday at Dallas and forced six turnovers in the process. The negatives: The 23-point lead dissipated by the end of the third quarter and they were only able to translate six turnovers into 23 points. The only thing that matters: They won.” – Brian Billick
NFC East: No. 15 Cowboys (13), No. 17 Redskins (14), No. 21 Eagles (17)

AP PRO 32

NYG: 2
Previous: 2
Comments: One first-place vote. Who voted? A national panel of 12 voters was created by The Associated Press from the 50 sports writers and broadcasters who choose the NFL’s individual awards at the end of the season.
NFC East: No. 15 Cowboys (15), No. 17 Eagles (14), No. 18 Redskins (13)