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QB Eli Manning, New York Giants

HT: 6-4, WT: 218, Born: 1-3-1981, College: Mississippi, Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1

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Stats and Week 21 Projection

WK	OPP	RES	CMP	ATT	PYD	Y/A	PTD	INT	RSH	YD	Y/R	TD	FPT
18	vs ATL	W, 24-2	23	32	277	8.7	3	0	2	13	6.5	0	30
19	at GB	W, 37-20	21	33	330	10.0	3	1	4	10	2.5	0	31
20	at SF	W, 20-17	32	58	316	5.4	2	0	1	-2	-2.0	0	26
21	vs NE	W, 21-17	30	40	296	7.4	1	0	1	-1	-1.0	0	20
SEASON TOTAL			358	588	4910	8.4	29	16	35	15	0.4	1	366
21	vs NE	PROJ	23	37	282	7.6	1.9	1.1	2	5	2.5	0.1	23

Week 21 Injury Status and Other News

No official injury reports have been released yet

[Wed Feb 1, 6:07 PM] Eli Manning said he remembers seeing wrinkles and schemes he had not seen from the New England Patriots prior to Super Bowl XLII. As a result, Manning is expecting the unexpected from head coach Bill Belichick's defense. "Any time you play the Patriots, you always assume they might have something new for you," Manning said. "The last time we played them, they showed a lot of different looks, some different schemes on defense, things that they have not shown before. When we played them in the Super Bowl four years ago, they had some new things for that game."

Week 21 Matchup Info

vs New England Patriots - Detailed analysis coming soon.

Game Summaries

Week 1 at WAS - Eli Manning had a very shaky season opener and blame can spread throughout the entire team for the poor performance versus Washington. Manning was let down by an inability to convert third downs and the New York defense giving up long drives to Washington. His WR Cruz dropped a key third down pass that could have kept an early drive alive. Manning evaded pressure nicely in the first quarter to find a wide open Nicks deep down the field and later capped off the drive with an easy bootleg rushing touchdown to the corner of the endzone. Manning and the rest of his team was wildly inconsistent however. Manning missed a wide open Nicks on a post and some mis communication with WR Manningham led to a lot of first half incompletions. Nicks is clearly Mannings go to reciever and picked up a lot of first downs for the team. Whatever good Manning had accomplished in the game was somewhat undone however, when a tipped pass at the line turned into a simple walk in pick 6 for Washington. He also executed a perfect "drop in the bucket" throw deep down to TE Ballard on a seam route but they later failed to convert on 4th and 1. Manning and the whole Giant offense suffered from a lack of sustained offense, time of possesion and badly timed penalties. The Giant offensive line also turned several defenders loose on Manning at the line and he struggled to get the ball away numerous times.

Week 2 vs STL - Eli Manning had somewhat of a bounce back game but still was far from perfect and relied a lot on other parts of his team to get the win. Manning started off well with a nice ball on a rollout to his WR but followed this up shortly with a silly turnover. Manning tried to hit a wide open Manningham deep but failed to see the Rams safety roll over late and it was easily intercepted. Manning later showed great trust in WR Nicks as he threw the back shoulder fade pattern in inside the 5 yard line. Nicks had to adjust to catch a somewhat inaccurate but this gave Manning some confidence. He picked his game up and found Mario Manningham deep on a simple go route. Manning led his WR perfectly in stride which should have been a touchdown but his WR almost dropped the pass and had to fall to the ground to double catch it. Manning got his touchdown anyway however as he threw a great strike down the seam to slot WR Hixon. The pass was perfectly over the head of the defender, WR Hixon almost dropped this too however but was lucky and able to hold on for the touchdown. Manning began to combat the Rams blitzes with hot routes and quick throws which worked well. He enjoyed much better pass protection in the second half and had the benefit of a good running game to work with. Manning always plays better with good pass protection and panics often when this is not there.

Week 3 at PHI - Eli Manning played a very efficient and smart game on Sunday and was helped out by some incredible individual performances from his team. It may be forgotten early in the game that he overthrew a wide open Victor Cruz deep for an easy touchdown as Cruz broke free from the secondary. Manning made up for it as he did a great job recognising his RB Jacobs had huge separation from LB Matthews on a wheel route and floated it perfectly for the first touchdown. Minutes later Manning hit WR Cruz on a simple curl pattern on the outside which Cruz was able to turn into a huge catch and run for a touchdown after some abysmal tackle attempts from Eagle defenders which included CB Nnamdi Asomugha. Manning was smart, never made a big mistake and was decisive. He did take a lot of sacks and a few hits from the vaunted Eagle pass rush however. Manning and FB Hynoski were unable to connect on a deep wheel similar to Jacobs' touchdown but was slightly underthrown. WR Cruz made another terrific play for QB Manning when he outleaped 2 defenders on the goal line for Manning's third touchdown of the game. The offensive gameplan for NYG was terrific as they attacked the weaknesses of this defense which was the secondary(especially LB's and Safeties) and forcing them to make a lot of tackles. They took advantage of PHI's aggressiveness again as Manning set up a perfect screen for RB Bradshaw and led to his 4th touchdown of the game.

Week 4 at ARI - Eli Manning has had back to back big games both in fantasy and in real life. He has found a groove with Nicks and has developed nice chemistry so far with Cruz in the slot. Manning really is one of the most relaxed and calm pocket passers in the NFL if not the calmest. Manning does not roll out of the pocket at the first sign of pressure or get rid of the ball too early. Manning hung in the pocket time after time as he always does, his only movement mostly being to step up in the pocket and fire down the field. He trusts his protection and was able to find Nicks time and time again for big first downs in the first half of the game. Cruz has also become a reliable target in the slot and he gets him involved a lot. Manningham has become somewhat forgotten as he is a big plat receiver and the two have had trouble connecting since his concussion two weeks ago. A momentary lapse of concentration occurred when C Baas got injured and the snap between his replacement caused a fumble which set up an easy ARI score. Manning was able to find Ballard in the endzone for a terrific touchdown catch and fired a bomb down the sideline to a wide open Nicks to seal the game for his second touchdown. Manning did not throw an interception and remained a pocket passer for the game with great success.

Week 5 vs SEA - Eli Manning had one of those games where he had to do everything himself and received very little help from the rest the entire team, not just offense. His numbers are also mis leading, particularly the 3 INT. Manning's first INT was his fault as he simply underthrew WR Nicks deep and lay up a floating pass that was easily picked off by Seattle. Manning's next INT was off a tipped pass from WR Cruz that was placed in a relatively catchable place and the final INT was simply a hail mary as time expired for the Giants. Manning played a very solid game despite these turnovers as he had little to no running game and the Giant defense were getting run up and down the field by Seattle. Manning was able to hit his favourite target WR Nicks on a deep play as he lead his WR perfectly in stride for his first touchdown. Manning also hooked up with TE Ballard over the middle for a short pass that Ballard was able to turn into a scrappy touchdown run. Manning really caught a break on his TD pass to Cruz as the pass was tipped in the air and somehow the ball fell into WR Cruz's hands as he raced into the endzone for a bizarre final touchdown. Eli was asked to do a lot and did more than his fair share in this game; the Giants team just collectively let him down.

Week 6 vs BUF - Facing one of the worse pass defenses in the league, Eli Manning had a solid outing in a win over the Bills this week. Although he had some errant throws in the game, he stayed away from making any of the big mistakes that have cost him in the past. The Bills pass rushers were unable to get any kind of pressure, which gave him time in the pocket to survey the field and pick the defense apart. Despite throwing for nearly 300 yards in the game, Manning did not throw any touchdown passes.

Week 8 vs MIA - Eli Manning is on a very hot streak as of late and, at least for now, has ceased his turnover plagued tendencies. Manning has cut down a lot on his interceptions and fumbles and this is proving to be a delight for fantasy owners as his drives are not suddenly cut short anymore. Opposing defences often target the Giants rushing game and attempt to slow this down by loading the box. As a result, Manning and co. have had big success throwing on teams who don't quite respect their passing attack. Manning has transformed Cruz and TE Ballard into budding stars in this league and is making everyone forget about Steve Smith and Kevin Boss. Manning took charge of this offense and looked very comfortable in the no huddle offense as a lot of his passes were right on the money. Manning even had two big pass plays dropped by his receivers but not did let this get to him and continued to fire downfield. Manning threw a fade route to WR Manningham with a perfect amount of air and distance in the back of the endzone for his first touchdown. Later in the game, Manning improved even further his chemistry with newcomer WR Cruz by hooking up with him on a slant and letting Cruz do the work for his second touchdown pass of the game. The Giants passing game is hot right now and everyone on the team is benefitting from it.

Week 9 at NE - As the old cliché goes, Eli Manning's performance was a tale of two halves. In the first half, the offense was struggled to produce anything. New England gave Eli a long field to work with as they played the field position game and the best they could do offensively was set up a good punt. Eli and his receivers did not get any big plays, the running game could not get going and the Giants seemed pleased to take a 0-0 game at half time. In the second half, Manning produced one of the best performances of his career and was incredibly clutch right until the end. Manning hit Ballard down the seam with a great seam pass between two defenders but they had to settle for a field goal due to sloppy play and penalties. The Giants got a short field off a fumble and Eli lead them to the red zone with short passes but Jacobs got the score. Eli had a chance to seal off this game with another chance in the redzone but made a blunder by having his only turnover. Manning got pressure up the middle and simply threw it up in the endzone off his backfoot to escape the sack and NE picked it off. Manning and WR Manningham drew a big PI penalty on their next drive which set up his first touchdown pass. Manning threw a perfect fade pass to the back of the endzone and took the lead. In his next possession, Manning had to shine again. He made a terrific throw to TE Ballard down the seam but Ballard made an even better catch as he hauled in a pass in a very tight window between two defenders and took a big hit but managed to hold on. Manning then finished the game in extreme clutch behaviour on third down by evading pressure on a PA pass in the redzone and rolling out to find TE Ballard again in the endzone for the score that won the game.

Week 10 at SF - Eli Manning had another very solid game with many typical clutch throws we have come to expect from him. Manning led a very impressive open drive where he was firing to the outside with pinpoint accuracy and spreading the ball to keep defences honest. Manning did have two interceptions, only one being truly his fault. On one interception his WR simply gave up running his route and a DB kept going which resulted in a very easy pick. The other INT was as the result of stubborn play. Manning tried to hit Cruz deep on a corner but Cruz dropped the pass. Manning went back to the same play the very next play but forced it in when it wasn't open and paid for it with an INT. As usual with the Giants, the offensive load was mostly on his shoulders and he made a lot of great throws. Manning dropped a great pass over the shoulder to Cruz for a big gain. Manning then showed his great connection with Manningham in the endzone as he threw a perfect fade for his first touchdown. He threw another picture perfect streak pattern down the field for the TD to Nicks to get his team within one score but it proved too little too late. Manning had three 4th down attempts to convert on the final drive to try and tie up the game, the only incompletion due to a pass deflection by DE Smith that looked on its way to a wide open Cruz. Manning was also unlucky not to score when he tried to hit Manningham deep on a streak pattern. Manningham let the ball bounce off his hands and really should have made a better effort to try and haul in the pass.

Week 11 vs PHI - Manning had a horrible start, largely due to pressure and a handful of drops, but he made his share of poor throws as well. His worst throw of the night was a perfect strike to Philadelphia LB Jamar Chaney. Manning had plenty of time to throw, but feeling a little phantom pressure, he threw the ball over the middle and didn't even see Chaney patrolling the center of the zone. Manning missed many of his receivers early, including a deep ball to Hakeem Nicks that Manning overthrew when Nicks had a step on CB Nnamdi Asomugha. Manning really struggled through the first 3 quarters, but seemed to be settling in during the 4th quarter, finding receivers despite persistent pressure and making good decisions and accurate passes. He led the team for a game-tying TD early in the 4th and did a great job of eluding the rush, motioning for his receivers to take their routes deep, leading to a 47-yard completion to WR Hakeem Nicks and a 24-yard TD to WR Victor Cruz. Manning was bringing his team back again, completing 4 of 5 passes on their final possession, with a 47-yard catch and run by Cruz taking them all the way down to the Philadelphia 21-yard line. The Giants' final offensive play, though, was not at all what they drew up, when Manning fled the pocket despite good protection and allowed DE Jason Babin to spin off his block and hit Manning from behind, forcing a fumble the Eagles would recover, all but ending the Giants' chances.

Week 12 at NO - Eli Manning had a respectable game on Monday night, he just got little help from offense outside of Cruz and no help from his defense. Manning got to work with WR Barden and the pair hooked up nicely on a mid slant pattern over the middle vs. the Blitz. This drive resulted in an INT however as Manning threw a floated pass that was underthrown and a Saints defender out-fought TE Ballard for the pass. Manning had many dropped passes to contend with also as his teammates were turning up the field too early on screen passes and letting this team down. Manning's best throw was a strike down the sideline to WR Nicks who hauled it in between defenders but this didn't lead to any points as the FG attempt was missed. The Chemistry between Manning and Cruz was clearly visible however. Manning was able to hit Cruz on a corner route in the endzone for his first TD, putting the right amount of air under it. Manning also found Cruz deep downfield for his second touchdown pass, completely busted coverage led to a wide open Cruz who had the easiest touchdown he'll ever have. Manning could have been picked in the final few minutes but it would not have affected the game. Manning was able to rack up some yards and completions in garbage time as the Saints had complete control over this game towards the end.

Week 13 vs GB - It seems like some of Eli Manning's best performances are in losing efforts. Manning's day started off with a blast off the hinges. He managed to secure a bobbled snap and throw a perfect arc over the GB DB deep to TE Beckum who turned the rest into a touchdown. Manning then had a rough patch as he threw many wild passes in poor attempts to avoid taking the sack. Manning threw a very damaging pick 6 also to LB Matthews as he undercut the checkdown pass to his RB and returned it the necessary 20 yards. Manning also was short on a lot of his passes to the outside and over the middle to open receivers. He did come up in the clutch, despite getting away with some mistakes and made big plays downfield for his team. He hit WR Cruz deep downfield on a post as Cruz ran an excellent route which left a wide space to throw the ball into. Manning also threw a beautiful deep post pattern to Nicks, perfectly placed high and in front of only his WR. Manning then capped off the drive with a great fade pattern to Nicks. Manning also came up in the clutch late in the game with a well thrown back shoulder fade pattern to Nicks that let his WR make the play on the ball. Manning had some risky throws that jeopardized his team's chances with potential turnovers but also balanced this out well with big time plays when his team really needed them.

Week 14 at DAL - Eli Manning delivered a performance of the highest quality against the Dallas Cowboys. Despite facing some pressure early to force him off the spot in the pocket, he remained poised and continued to fire strikes down the field. Manning was often throwing on the move but did so effectively. Interspersed in his performance were a couple of errant throws, one of which could have been picked. Manning did throw one interception on what was supposed to be a screen pass. In truth, it was more an excellent play by LB Sean Lee than a terrible mistake by Manning. Manning connected with Mario Manningham for a touchdown in the second half as his receiver was left wide open behind the coverage. His second touchdown pass came on a strike to the goal line to his TE Jake Ballard on a TE option route. Manning's clutch final drive to win the game was particularly impressive as he had to deal with some poor snaps from center but managed to drive the offense down the field and finish.

Week 15 vs WAS - Worst start of his career going for 0 for 6 with an interception in the 1st quarter. He was shaky when he came out for the 2nd half as well tossing an interception on a Nicks target when he was well covered and an easy pick for the Skins. Eli ended up being pretty much a dud for owners this week. Traditionally Eli does not do well against the Skins but this was by far one of his worst efforts of the season and almost ever against the Redskins. He was able to throw for a lot more yards in the 2nd half but his 3 interceptions and no touchdowns likely did in most of his owners this week in the FF playoffs.

Week 16 at NYJ - Manning had an efficient, if not spectacular, day, highlighted by a 99 yard touchdown catch and run by wide receiver Victor Cruz which was due much more to Cruz's efforts than any special throw by Manning. This is not to say he didn't play well, as he did. Manning made few mistakes save for one interception which the Jets were able to turn into a touchdown For the most part though Manning took care of the ball and avoided making any big mistakes as his receivers were largely contained by the Jets secondary.

Week 17 vs DAL - Eli Manning had a very strong performance on Sunday that will add to his label as a clutch fourth quarter Quarterback. The Cowboys looked dazed and confused in the secondary for a lot of this game and hardly anyone on their defense truly came prepared and ready to make an impact in this game. LB Ware was the only thorn in Manning's side for the entire game and even his pressure was dealt with. Manning didn't have a good rushing threat to aid him and had to do the work himself, relying heavily on WR Cruz and WR Nicks. Manning was afforded more than enough time in the pocket thanks to his offensive line. Manning's first touchdown pass came on a ridiculous play from WR Cruz that we have almost come to expect each week. Similar to a play the previous week, Manning hit Cruz on a simple out pattern that looked to secure a first down at most. Poor angles by the DAL secondary and a pure burst of speed from Cruz allowed him to run down the sideline untouched and was a huge play in the game. Manning scored again in the redzone as he was given excellent pass protection and checked down the ball to RB Bradshaw who scurried his way into the endzone for the touchdown. People were reminded for SB XLII in the second half as Manning spun his way out of a pressure situation and threw up a high ball downfield to WR Cruz in single coverage. Cruz made the terrific adjustment with the catch in traffic to set up another NYG score. Manning then connected with Nicks over the middle to set up a comfortable goal to go situation and then found WR Nicks again in the back of the endzone on a simple fade pattern to put the game out of reach from Dallas for good. Manning has found his groove with WR Cruz and WR Nicks this season and knows how to use RB Bradshaw well in the passing game. He never gets rattled in games and always comes to play.

Week 18 vs ATL - After some early offensive struggles punctuated by some conservative play-calling by OC Kevin Gilbride, Eli Manning got into a groove before long. Manning dealt with the pressure much better than his counterpart Ryan, stepping up in the pocket and firing strikes. Manning even scrambled for a 15-yard gain on 3rd down to keep a drive alive after being flushed from the pocket. After the Giants had established the run, Manning hit his first touchdown pass. Off a hard play fake, Manning fired a pass high to the back of the end zone for Hakeem Nicks, who pulled it in. Manning became more comfortable with his pass protection and was completely in control at the line of scrimmage. Manning fired a short pass to Nicks on a shallow crossing route, which the WR turned into a 72-yard touchdown. His final touchdown pass was the most impressive. Manning, taking his time to survey the field, fired a pass down the seam over the head of Mario Manningham, placing the football right in the bread basket. It was Manning's first home playoff victory, and his performance deserved nothing less than a win.

Week 19 at GB - Eli Manning had just the kind of game we have come to expect from the guy everyone is now finally calling Elite Eli. Manning was well prepared, accurate, calm and executed the game plan perfectly. Manning has always been a very cool QB under pressure and is very difficult to rattle. Greenbay's game plan on third down to combat the NYG passing game was to rush only 3 linemen which proved to be a very costly plan. Manning stood tall in the pocket on many occasions, was afforded a lot of time by his offensive line and found receivers almost every time GB played coverage instead of blitzing. Manning was extremely accurate in the pocket when given this time to survey the field and always drove the ball down the field rather than settling underneath. Manning's first touchdown pass came on a great run by WR Nicks, as Manning hit him on a breaking-in pattern for the first down but there was poor tackling by the defenders as they simply bounced off the WR as he outran the entire defense for the big score. Manning then threw an interception near the redzone as he took a massive hit from a GB defender as he was releasing the ball, causing it to sail on his intended target and was an easily pick for the Safety. Manning had another shot at a touchdown pass as he tried to get the ball to TE Ballard in the endzone but the pass was tipped slightly during its flight and Ballard was unable to make the necessary adjustment to haul it in. The entire Giant offense suffered some production due to coming up inches short on 3rd/4th downs, settling for field goals and poor penalties/turnovers which could have seen even bigger numbers for Manning. Eli Manning took a big risk at the end of the first half throwing up a Hail Mary instead of settling for a field goal attempt but he was proven right as the jump ball was won by WR Nicks in the back of the endzone to leave the Packers stunned. Manning then took advantage of excellent field position on a short drive and found WR Manningham in the back of the endzone by throwing a very well placed ball for his third touchdown. He later stepped up big again on a third and long situation to hit WR Cruz over the middle and sealed the game.

Week 20 at SF - Forget about the 300 yard game (albeit on 58 attempts) and two touchdown passes, Manning's most impressive feat on this day was absorbing about 20 hits from the relentless pressure brought by the 49ers, often on only three and four-man rushes. Manning actually moved the Giants offense well in the first half, having one drive stall out on a failed fourth-and-1 in 49ers territory, but punctuating another with a nice short toss to Bear Pascoe on the move deep in the red zone. He hooked up with Victor Cruz for four catches and 56 yards on the two-minute drive in the first half that ended with a field goal. The second half was a different story, as the Giants could only muster punts except after a Kyle Williams gaffe when he allowed a punt to hit his shin and set up the Giants second touchdown. Manning had to stick a throw into Mario Manningham on 3rd and long to get the score. Even though Eli couldn't move the offense in the second half with any consistency, he did have one very impressive play when he took a hit from three converging defenders to complete a 30-yard strike downfield to Ahmad Bradshaw. Manning did avoid two different interceptions when two 49ers ran into each other trying to make the pick, but he did a great job making wise decisions for the most part. A very strong and courageous performance from a QB we have to start considering in the elite after his 2011 campaign and postseason.

Week 21 vs NE - Manning was outstanding and well-deserving of his MVP award. Only a coverage sack and blown blocking assignment sack stalled out the game-opening drive, and he easily moved the team down the field for the first Giants touchdown on the second drive. Sterling Moore broke up a pass that could have gotten the Giants in scoring position yet again in the second quarter, with the team up 9-3. When Manning got the ball back, the Giants were down 17-9, and it was four minutes into the third quarter. He moved the team into field goal range with passes to mainly Hakeem Nicks and Bear Pascoe, and composed another field goal drive on the next third quarter possession in similar fashion. Manning kept spreading the ball around on a fourth quarter drive, but Moore again aggressively broke up a pass to Manningham to end the drive. When Manning got the ball back, there was only four minutes left, but he started the drive with a magnificent long sideline throw to Manningham, which was met with a perfect catch and toe tap for a 38-yard gain. After another pair of passes to Manningham and two to Nicks, the Giants had first and goal, and on the next play, the Patriots let Ahmad Bradshaw score to give Tom Brady a chance to answer. Manning made great decisions all day and put the pressure on the Patriots to make plays. He took a few sacks by holding onto the ball a tad too long, but overall, Manning was a big reason the Giants won the game.