Eli Manning: No one better in final two minutes
During his nine-year career, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has been under extreme scrutiny for almost all of it.
That’s what happens when you play in front of the New York media.
Although Manning has struggled, indeed, throughout his career, there is something certain about the Super Bowl XLII and XLVI most-valuable player: he knows how to win games.
From the smallest stage, to the largest, Manning has proven time and time again that when he is given the ball with two minutes remaining and the game on the line, he delivers.
For Giants’ fans, the confident strut that Manning takes under center in the final two minutes is something they have grown accustomed to, and it all started during that cold winter of 2007, which eventually ended in the University of Pheonix Stadium against the New England Patriots.
After leading New York to a thrilling overtime win over the Green Bay Packers in sub-zero weather in the NFC Championship game, Manning ran the game-winning drive against the undefeated Patriots.
New York trailed 14-10 with 2:42 remaining, and the seasoned quarterback — who until that point lived in the shadow of his older brother, Peyton, and his father, Archie — drove the Giants down the field for the 83-yard touchdown drive, that ultimately ended with a fade that landed in the hands of Plaxico Burress.
Coming into the 2011 season, many were skeptical of Manning’s ability to be a leader, with his most experienced receiver being Hakeem Nicks, who was drafted in 2009. Still, with a mix of different players, Manning has proved the ability, yet again, to win a game with a late drive, proving himself to be one of the best clutch quarterbacks in the NFL.
This article was contributed by Brian Deakyne
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