SB Nation New York - NFL Power Rankings, Week 17: Jets Fall To No. 8, Giants To No. 12https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2010-12-29T14:59:16-05:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/16629182010-12-29T14:59:16-05:002010-12-29T14:59:16-05:00NFL Power Rankings, Week 17: Jets, Giants Both Stumble
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> both went backwards in the SB Nation Week 17 <span class="caps">NFL</span> Power Rankings, which were released Wednesday afternoon. The Jets fell from No. 5 to No. 8 after a 38-34 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a>. The Giants fell from No. 10 to No. 12 after being embarrassed by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a>, 45-17.</p>
<p>For the Jets, the ranking and the loss are really unimportant. They qualified for the <span class="caps">AFC</span> playoffs anyway, thanks to a loss by Jacksonville on Sunday. The loss by the Giants was much more devastating as it puts them in a situation where they must win Sunday against Washington and hope Green Bay loses to Chicago in order to qualify for the playoffs.</p>
<p>New England remains No. 1 in the weekly rankings, as has been the case for several weeks now. New Orleans jumped all the way from No. 7 to No. 2 after a 14-10 victory Monday night in Atlanta.</p>
<p>Rounding out the top five are No. 3 Baltimore, No. 4 Pittsburgh and No. 5 Atlanta.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-jets/2010/12/29/1902668/nfl-power-rankings-week-17-jets-giants-both-stumbleEd Valentine2010-12-27T16:11:43-05:002010-12-27T16:11:43-05:00NFL Power Rankings, Week 17: How Far Will Giants Fall?
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<p>Where will the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> be when SB Nation releases its Week 17 NFL Power Rankings on Tuesday? Here is a better question -- does it really matter? The Jets have qualified for the AFC playoffs, while the Giants find themselves on the outside looking and needing help to reach the NFC tourney.</p>
<p>The Jets were No. 5 a week ago, and I would guess they will drop a notch or two after watching their defense get torched in a 38-34 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a>. I would also guess that the Jets and their fans could care less, since they have already punched their ticket to the dance.</p>
<p>The Giants were No. 10 a week ago, and there is no question they will tumble out of the top 10 this time around. After Sunday's devastating 45-17 loss to Green Bay there is no way to call the Giants a top 10 team right now. More importantly for the Giants, they have now put themselves in a situation where even a victory on Sunday against Washington won't get them into the playoffs without help from other places.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2010/12/27/2327033/nfl-power-rankings-week-17-how-far-will-giants-fallEd Valentine