Giants fall in new MMQB NFL Power rankings

The New York Giants moved one step closer to the bottom rung of the National Football League after their 27-22 loss to the Washington Commanders dropped their 2024 season record to a dismal 2-7.

The Giants, who were 25th last week despite losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Monday night football after they were supported by the weaker teams behind them, dropped one place to 26th place in the latest MMQB power rankings.

If there’s one common thread in the Giants’ struggles this season, it’s the rare number of times the team has played extra football. While there have been two such instances – wins over Cleveland and Seattle – each week, it seems like another unit is failing, contributing to the Giants’ loss.

Last week, the Giants’ defense, which has been pretty solid all season, suffered a setback. The team’s pass rush, which entered the game as the league’s sack leader, didn’t show up in the stat sheet, and the defense had a terrible game in which they managed only two pass attempts from Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels.

The Giants will look to bounce back this week when they face the Carolina Panthers, who were ranked No. 30 in this week’s Power Rankings poll. Panthers head coach Dave Canales told reporters he will keep the identity of his starting quarterback secret for a few days for competitive reasons.

However, the Giants preferred to win for the first time in 25 gameswill likely be preparing for both Bryce Young and Andy Dalton, the latter of whom is still listed as QB1 on unofficial team depth chart.

Weekly ratings compiler Conor Orr, who is probably tired of repeating the same arguments about why the Giants are struggling, states the obvious about the Giants and what they need to do to get out of this slump.

“This team needs to find some semblance of confidence,” Orr said. “They need to lift the narrative weight of the season off their shoulders.”

The question is whether head coach Brian Daboll and his staff can get the team to remember what it means to win games, because as the losses continue to pile up, it’s fair to wonder if the buy-in in the locker room will start to fade as the Giants’ season wears on. ended.

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