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NFL power rankings: Breaking down all 32 teams’ standings in Week 14

By Peter Panacy

ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 3: Dion Dawkins #73 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots after a game on December 3, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 3: Dion Dawkins #73 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots after a game on December 3, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 03: Geno Smith #3 of the New York Giants is stripped of the ball by Bruce Irvin #51 of the Oakland Raiders during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 3, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 03: Geno Smith #3 of the New York Giants is stripped of the ball by Bruce Irvin #51 of the Oakland Raiders during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 3, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

New York Giants. 31. team. 31. . L, 24-17 at Raiders. Previous:

For the first time in what seems like forever, quarterback Eli Manning did not get the start for the New York Giants — a controversial decision by head coach Ben McAdoo.

McAdoo, perhaps predictably, has now been fired. And it wasn’t exactly a fair position to put in backup QB Geno Smith on a team with so many problems on both sides of the ball. But Smith wasn’t terrible, going 21-of-32 for 212 yards and a touchdown.

Not saying he’s a franchise savior, but he certainly exceeded expectations.

Regardless, the Giants are still bad. And their 24-17 loss to the Oakland Raiders is just another example of how hard this team has fallen.

A full rebuild is now pending.