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)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/180f37896c2c58589d918b70354505aa13d91eeec12a0a8119a82774a78cf1a1.jpg)
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.