The Giants (4-4) found themselves on the losing end of the second-highest scoring game in franchise history Sunday, a 52-49 loss to the Saints (4-4) in New Orleans.
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Big Blue scored 21 unanswered points to start the fourth quarter, giving them a 49-42 lead, but Saints kicker Kai Forbath connected on a 50-yard game-winning field goal as time expired. The Giants stay in the NFC South this week, with a trip to Tampa Bay (3-4) on Sunday.
Elsewhere in the NFC East, both Washington (3-4) and the Eagles (3-4) were idle last weekend. Washington visits the undefeated Patriots (7-0) this Sunday, while the Eagles return to action with a trip to Dallas (2-5) on Sunday Night Football. The Cowboys, after Sunday's 13-12 home loss to the Seahawks (4-4), have lost five games in a row and remain winless without quarterback Tony Romo.
With Week 8 of the NFL regular season in the books, Giants.com takes a look at power rankings coming in from outlets across the country:
NFL.COM
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NYG:15 **Movement:Down 3 NFC East:No. 12 Eagles, No. 15 Giants, No. 19 Washington, No. 22 Cowboys
NFL Top 5: Patriots, Broncos, Bengals, Panthers, Packers
NYG: 14
Movement: Down 4
NFC East: No. 14 Giants, No. 17 Washington, No. 18 Eagles, No. 27 Cowboys
NFL Top 5: Patriots, Broncos, Bengals, Panthers, Vikings
YAHOO! SPORTS
NYG: 17
Movement: Down 5
NFC East: No. 16 Eagles, No. 17 Giants, No. 21 Dallas, No. 22 Washington
NFL Top 5: Patriots, Bengals, Broncos, Panthers, Packers
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NYG:16 **Movement:Down 3 NFC East:No. 14 Eagles, No. 16 Giants, No. 20 Washington, No. 25 Cowboys
NFL Top 5: Patriots, Bengals, Broncos, Panthers, Packers
PRO FOOTBALL TALK
NYG: 17
Movement: Down 4
NFC East: No. 16 Eagles, No. 17 Giants, No. 18 Cowboys, No. 19 Washington
NFL Top 5: Patriots, Bengals, Broncos, Panthers, Packers
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ESPN](http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings)
NYG:14
Movement: None
NFC East: No. 14 Giants, No. 18 Eagles, No. 24 Washington, No. 26 Cowboys
NFL Top 5: Patriots, Broncos, Bengals, Packers, Panthers
NYG:15
Movement: Down 2
NFC East: No. 15 Giants, No. 17 Cowboys, No. 18 Washington, No. 20 Eagles
NFL Top 5: Patriots, Broncos, Bengals, Panthers, Cardinals
NYG:15
Movement: Down 4
NFC East: No. 14 Giants, No. 19 Eagles, No. 21 Washington, No. 24 Cowboys
NFL Top 5: Patriots, Bengals, Broncos, Panthers, Packers
Gameday Photo timeline from the Giants Week 8 matchup against New Orleans Saints
10:00 AM - Giants players arrive at Mercedes-Benz Superdome for Sunday's game vs. New Orleans Saints
11:30 AM - Players take the field to begin their pregame warmups - View Gallery
1:00 PM - An honor guard stands at attention during the national anthem shortly before Giants vs. Saints kickoff
9:43, 1ST QTR, On fourth-and-2, Eli Manning passes to Odell Beckham Jr. for a 2-yard touchdown, NYG 7 – NO 0 - Watch Highlight
7:45, 1st QTR, Drew Brees passes deep to Willie Snead for a 34-yard touchdown, NYG 7 – NO 7
5:40, 1ST QTR, Brad Wing punts the ball 62 yards to the NO 4, downed by Mark Herzlich - Watch Highlight
2:30- 1ST QTR, Drew Brees passes short to Brandin Cooks, who runs it 26 yards for a touchdown, NO 14 – NYG 7
13:34, 2ND QTR, Odell Beckham Jr. catches his second touchdown of the day on a 1-yard pass from Eli Manning, NO 14- NYG 14 - Watch Highlight
11:15, 2ND QTR, Drew Brees hits Marques Colston for a 53-yard touchdown, NO 21- NYG 14
1:50, 2ND QTR, Willie Snead catches his second touchdown of the day on a 2-yard pass from Drew Brees, NO 28 – NYG 14
0:07, 2ND QTR, Shane Vereen scores on a 2-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning as the first half comes to a close, NO 28 – NYG 21 - Watch Highlight
13:08, 3RD QTR, On the fourth play of the second half, Eli Manning throws to Odell Beckham Jr. for a 50-yard touchdown, NO 28 – NYG 28 - Watch Highlight
10:14, 3RD QTR, Brandin Cooks catches his second touchdown of the day on a 21-yard strike from Drew Brees, NO 35 – NYG 28
7:36, 3RD QTR, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie intercepts Drew Brees at the NYG 5 and returns it 2 yards - Watch Highlight
0:33, 3RD QTR, Drew Brees throws a 20-yard pass to Benjamin Watson for a touchdown, NO 42 – NYG 28
12:24, 4TH QTR, On fourth-and-5, Eli Manning escapes pressure and throws the ball to Dwayne Harris for a 9-yard touchdown, NO 42 – NYG 35 - Watch Highlight
10:31, 4TH QTR, Odell Beckham Jr. breaks free on a short pass from Eli Manning for 38 yards - Watch Highlight
9:37, 4TH QTR, On the third play of the drive, Eli Manning hits Dwayne Harris deep for a 20-yard touchdown, NO 42 – NYG 42 - Watch Highlight
7:23, 4TH QTR, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie forces a Willie Snead fumble, which is recovered by Trumaine McBride and returned 63 yards for a touchdown, NYG 49 – NO 42 - Watch Highlight
0:41, 4TH QTR, Drew Brees throws short to CJ Spiller for a 9-yard touchdown, NYG 49 – NO 49
0:20, 4TH QTR, Brad Wing punts 46 yards to Marcus Murphy, who returns the ball 24 yards before Craig Dahl forces him to fumble. Willie Snead recovers the ball at the NYG 47, but Wing is flagged for a 15-yard facemask penalty, moving the ball to the NYG 32.
0:05, 4TH QTR, Kai Forbath kicks a 50-yard, game-winning field goal as time expires, NO 52 – NYG 49
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 52, New York Giants 49. Big Blue looks to regroup before facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Nov. 8, at 4:05 p.m. ET - Watch Game Highlight
