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He's had his ups and downs, but Eli Manning is moving the New York Giants up our power rankings. (AP Images)

In the NFL, there's always a couple of talented teams who come out of the gate looking like Britney Spears' MTV routine before they turn their season around.

But after a 0-2 start and an average of 40 points allowed, only a homer would've expected the Giants to pull the fork out of themselves. However, with one of the hottest quarterback/wide receiver combos in the NFL (QB Eli Manning and WR Plaxico Burress have connected for a league-tying eight TDs) and a defense that leads the league in sacks, the G-Men have won four in a row on the moneyline and against the spread.

See how the Giants' ascent has affected our NFL Betting Power Rankings for Week 7.