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Panthers10 · 07-16-2008, 04:42 PM

Before we go nuts over Eli Manning, a little reality check, please. These are the stats for Eli:

TD's - 11th in the league
Total Yards - 12th in the league
Interceptions - Tied for 1st with 20
QB Rating - 25th in the league
Completion Pct% - 29th in the league

Eli has a ring but so does Lawrence Tynes, and he's not heading to the Hall of Fame, either. The Giants won in the postseason because of a stifling defense and Eli somehow managed to not do what he did so often in the regular season, namely turn the ball over. (And David Tyree had something to do with it as well). Good for him, it's a great feel-good story, but let's not go nuts. Is he better than McNabb? No. Is he better than Romo? No. And if the Redskings get Favre he'll be the fourth best QB in this division.

Maybe in time he will be a solid QB, but let's not crown him ready yet based on the sum total of three games....some perspective, people!

07-16-2008, 04:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
Panthers10 Walkon Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 vCash: 500	Before we go nuts over Eli Manning, a little reality check, please. These are the stats for Eli: TD's - 11th in the league Total Yards - 12th in the league Interceptions - Tied for 1st with 20 QB Rating - 25th in the league Completion Pct% - 29th in the league Eli has a ring but so does Lawrence Tynes, and he's not heading to the Hall of Fame, either. The Giants won in the postseason because of a stifling defense and Eli somehow managed to not do what he did so often in the regular season, namely turn the ball over. (And David Tyree had something to do with it as well). Good for him, it's a great feel-good story, but let's not go nuts. Is he better than McNabb? No. Is he better than Romo? No. And if the Redskings get Favre he'll be the fourth best QB in this division. Maybe in time he will be a solid QB, but let's not crown him ready yet based on the sum total of three games....some perspective, people!