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Dan Benton

Giants NFL power rankings round-up going into Week 18

The New York Giants couldn’t deliver an upset on New Year’s Eve, falling to the Los Angeles Rams, 26-25, in a game they could have won if not for a multitude of self-inflicted wounds.

The loss dropped the Giants to 5-11 on the season. Their final game will come on Sunday in the late afternoon window against the Philadelphia Eagles.

As we enter Week 18, here’s a look at where the Giants place in a multitude of power rankings.

Nate Davis, USA TODAY: 28 (+1)

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Nate Davis, USA TODAY:

You’d like to see a more well-rounded game from OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux, but he’s nearly tripled his rookie sack total (4) to 11½ as a sophomore.

Barry Werner, List Wire: 26 (-1)

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Barry Werner, List Wire:

The Giants put up a good fight against the Rams. They got a special-teams TD from Gunner Olszewski. They didn’t get a 54-yard field goal from Mason Crosby that would have given them a late lead and likely a victory.

Jarrett Bailey, Touchdown Wire: 30 (NC)

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Jarrett Bailey, Touchdown Wire:

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Dalton Miller, Pro Football Network: 27 (NC)

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Dalton Miller, Pro Football Network:

The Giants wanted to pull the upset against the Rams, but they came up short on their two-point conversion attempt that would have effectively won them the game. The Giants defense turned Matthew Stafford over twice, and Tyrod Taylor found some efficiency and explosiveness in his first game as a starter since October.

Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News: 27 (NC)

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Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News:

The Giants have showed their relentless DNA with defensive high effort and offensive reinvention regardless of QB. Brian Daboll should get a mulligan for his injury-marred mess of a second season.

Frank Schwab, Yahoo! Sports: 25 (+3)

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Frank Schwab, Yahoo! Sports:

Darius Slayton is having a strong finish to the season. The past two weeks, he has 196 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He’s 26 and has just a $2.5 million base salary next season. He might not be a true No. 1 receiver but he’ll be a good piece for the 2024 Giants.

Josh Schrock, NBC Sports: 27 (+1)

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Josh Schrock, NBC Sports:

The Giants are now assured of a top-five pick after Sunday’s loss. That’s a good prize for an organization that deserves little after spending $40 million on Daniel Jones after one fluke season.

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