Does Eli Manning Deserve the Criticism He’s Receiving for Roller-Coaster Year?

September 26, 2012   ·   Ryan Simon   ·   Jump to comments

This is a loaded question, but my answer is no.
Before the Week 3 beat down of the Carolina Panthers, Eli Manning was getting some heat for his performance against the Dallas Cowboys, as well as the first three quarters of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game, but I think people were just looking too much into it.
The New York Giants always feel things out early in the season, and they're still sitting on a 2-1 record.
They easily look like the best team in the NFC East right now, and this can get reinforced with a win against the Philadelphia Eagles, who looked absolutely terrible against the Arizona Cardinals without Jeremy Maclin. 
Eli is an elite quarterback in this league, and it's time for people to check the hardware.
The New York Giants, quarterbacked by Eli, beat the New England Patriots in two Super Bowls!
Tom Brady could be 5-0 in Super Bowls if it wasn't for the New York Giants and Eli. Do people not realize how amazing that is? I don't...

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