NFL power rankings: Week 5 sees 49ers staying low, new team at No. 1

NFL power rankings: Week 5 sees 49ers stay low, a new team at No. 1

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Quarterback Carson Palmer #3 of the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Brian Hoyer #2 of the San Francisco 49ers shake hands after overtime of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. Arizona won 18-15. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

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TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 01: Head coach Ben McAdoo and Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants react on the sideline in the fourth quarter of a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. The Bucs defeated the Giants 25-23. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

31. . 0-4. . New York Giants. 25. team

Yes, the New York Giants manage to climb a spot in our NFL power rankings this week despite falling to 0-4.

To be fair, the Giants have lost back-to-back games by their opponents, this time to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who came away with the last-second 25-23 Week 4 win.

It didn’t help New York fell behind 13-0 in the first quarter, which certainly raises questions how this expensive defense is able to continue moving forward. At least quarterback Eli Manning and Co. were able to get the Giants offense back on track to make a game of things.

New York’s embattled offensive line managed to protect Manning well enough, not allowing a single sack. But the Giants defense had no answers for Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, who tossed three touchdowns against zero interceptions.

It’s weird to think the Giants are the worse of the two New York teams right now.