After the Dallas Cowboys (6-3) lost on Sunday, the New York Giants failed to gain any ground in the NFC East race with a 40-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night, as they dropped their third straight game to fall to 3-5 on the season.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles improved to 6-2 last weekend with a victory over the Houston Texans. Now the Giants travel to face the Seattle Seahawks this week before returning for back-to-back home games against San Francisco and Dallas.
With Week 9 officially in the books, Giants.com takes a look at power rankings coming in from outlets across the country:
NYG:21Movement:
Down 6Comments:
"That was a horrible showing against the Colts coming off a bye. Now they have a tough trip to Seattle. Good luck." -- Pete Prisco NFC East:
No. 4 Eagles, No. 5 Cowboys, No. 21 Giants, No. 26 Redskins
NFL Top 5:Cardinals, Patriots, Broncos, Eagles, Cowboys
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NYG: 24 Movement: * Down 1* Comments: * "With Seahawks, 49ers and Cowboys up next, good chance this reeling squad could be buried by Thanksgiving." -- USA TODAY Sports staff* NFC East:* No. 4 Eagles, No. 6 Cowboys, No. 24 Giants, No. 27 Redskins *NFL Top 5: **Cardinals/Patriots (tied), Broncos, Eagles, Colts
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NYG: 22 Movement: * Down 3* Comments: * "For the third time this season, the Giants were out of a game by the fourth quarter. Tom Coughlin preaches balance at all costs, but his opponent proved what spreading the defense out and attacking through the air can accomplish." -- Dan Schneier* NFC East:* No. 5 Eagles, No. 7 Cowboys, No. 22 Giants, No. 26 Redskins *NFL Top 5: **Patriots, Cardinals, Broncos, Lions, Eagles
NYG:25Movement:
Down 2* Comments:*
"Been a long time since they've beaten a good team." -- Frank Schwab
NFC East: No. 4 Eagles, No. 7 Cowboys, No. 25 Giants, No. 26 Redskins
NFL Top 5:Patriots, Broncos, Cardinals, Eagles, Colts
NYG: 25Movement:
Down 3Comments: *
A national panel of 12 voters will participate in the selection process. Each voter is among the 50 sports writers and broadcasters who choose the NFL's individual awards at the end of the season.NFC East:*
No. 4 Eagles, No. 10 Cowboys, No. 25 Giants, No. 26 Redskins
NFL Top 5:Patriots, Cardinals, Broncos, Eagles, Lions
NYG:22Movement:
Down 1Comments:
"In a season that has seen almost every NFC East team lose its starting quarterback for a period of time, it's ironic that the only club that's had its top dog all year has struggled so much. Of course, considering the Giants have committed at least one turnover in 24 straight games, maybe it's not that surprising."*-- Elliot Harrison NFC East:*
No. 4 Eagles, No. 7 Cowboys, No. 22 Giants, No. 26 Redskins
*NFL Top 5: *Patriots, Cardinals, Broncos, Eagles, Steelers
NYG:24Movement:
Down 2Comments:
"Eli Manning was 0-for-7 on throws more than 20 yards downfield Monday. This season, he has completed 3 of 24 deep attempts (13 percent). The only quarterback with a worse percentage? Geno Smith (12 percent)." -- ESPN Stats & InformationNFC East:
No. 4 Eagles, No. 9 Cowboys, No. 24 Giants, No. 26 Redskins
NFL Top 5:Patriots, Cardinals, Broncos, Eagles, Colts
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