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It's hard to believe that the NFL season is already half over, isn't it? What's even harder to believe is that after a 5-0 start to the season, the New York Giants have lost three consecutive games and sit at third in the NFC East with a 5-3 record. Still, there is a lot of football left to be played and if 2007 taught us anything, it's that a team can turn it around at any given time. And while pessimism is the popular choice amongst Giants' fans these days, there are still many reasons to believe Big Blue can return to form and prominence. Reasons to Believe: Eli Manning - Hating on Easy-E is the "in thing" right now, but he's proven time and time again that he can rebound from shaky stretches and carry a team when necessary. He was playing like an MVP for the first five games and there's no reason to believe he can't get back to that. Running Backs - With all the "B-Jac has lost it" talk, it's almost ...
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