Big Blue View
As quickly as they rose a few spots in NFL power rankings after defeating the previously unbeaten Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4, the New York Giants went backwards after losing to the previously winless New Orleans Saints in Week 5.
Here is how the Giants are ranked entering Week 6.
ESPN.com | No. 30 (Down from No. 27)
The Giants don’t really have a fantasy standout without star receiver Malik Nabers (torn ACL) in the lineup. But with rookie Jaxson Dart at quarterback, Johnson has become more of a factor. He had three touchdowns in Dart’s first two starts and had a career-high seven targets in Week 5. Johnson is not a fantasy starter, but he’s a sneaky potential riser with Dart’s ability to see the middle of the field and fit the ball into tight windows.
NFL.com | No. 28 (Down from No. 26)
The Jaxson Dart fan club likely added a few members on Sunday after he hit Theo Johnson for a pair of TD passes, with the Giants leading 14-3 in his first road start. He was also buying time and picking up yards with his legs. Things were looking good. But the Giants’ secondary fell apart, and the offense did the same, turning it over on five straight possessions — six if you count the fourth-down stop in the final minute. Four of the turnovers came in New Orleans territory, including Cam Skattebo’s giveaway that was run back for a game-sealing score. Dart was guilty of three turnovers, all in the second half. Malik Nabers isn’t out there, and the Giants know they must endure some growing pains from Dart, but it doesn’t make the loss easier to swallow. With their next 10 games coming against teams currently at .500 or better, it’s not obvious where the Giants’ next win will come.
Sports Illustrated | No. 29
For the umpteenth time, the Giants’ season is fast circling the drain before Halloween. But if there has been a bright spot in the first quarter, it’s been the play of outside linebacker Brian Burns. Burns has thrived with five sacks ( tied for third in the league), 20 pressures (according to PFF), one forced fumble and 20 tackles (14 solos) in 215 defensive snaps over that four-game span.
CBS Sports (Prisco) | No. 28 (Down from No. 27)
Beating the Chargers one week and then losing to the Saints the next is not a good look. They turned it over way too many times.
The Athletic | No. 27 (Down from No. 23)
The fun that rookie QB Jaxson Dart brought in an upset win in Week 4 quickly dissipated with his three turnovers (two interceptions, one fumble) on Sunday, and the running game was stuck in the mud. It’s hard to blame the defense after the offense turned the ball over five times, but that unit, the supposed strength of the team, allowed the Saints to convert seven of 15 third-down...
