2011 is why Eli should be a HoF lock. That bit about 31st ranked OL and dead last rushing attack means that Eli was the only reason we got anything going at all on offense all year.
@@Carchase-vl6yzJulian Edelman, who had 0 pro bowl or all pros, had only 3 seasons with 1000 or more receiving yards, and finished nowhere near the top 20 in any major receiving category should be a HOFer? To say Eli isn’t one is fine, because that’s your opinion, but to compare his case to Edelmans is ridiculous. They’re nowhere near the same stratosphere. You’re either a Pats fan who’s upset Eli took 2 of your rings away or just slow.
@@MickMackSauce Eh, he leaned on his Defense a lot this season to win it tbh. Not to say he didn't make the big plays, but it wasn't a carry job by Mahomes.
That 49ers game was brutal, i remember Ray McDonald hit Eli so bad i thought he was done. But Eli kept getting up unbelievable performance. Eli Manning was a Iron man on a Wooden boat that day
Never forget my dad (Giants fan) telling my uncle (49ers fan) that we’ll win the last two games of the season to make the playoffs and win the super bowl agains the patriots again… still get chills thinking about it
Eli Manning will always have always was always will be the greatest QB in the history of the new york football Giants he's 2-0 in the Super Bowl's vs Patriots the only QB in nfl history to beating the greatest coach and greatest QB's of all time period and yes Manning deserves a place in the Hall Of Fame no matter how the hell you see it as a Steelers fan I still love and respect Eazy-E 1st Round 1st overall in the 2004 NFL's Draft so put some respect on his name
The only way I’ve been able to cope is through understanding we got Steve Weatherford bc of it and he was key to winning the next year Fk Matt Dodge tho
One thing I’ll always be grateful for is these giants super bowls and getting to watch them with my grandfather some of the best times I’ve ever had man 😢 thanks Eli and the giants 🤝🏻
Mr.too nice, Eli Manning did his thing, started out slow, then the more he played the more he got going..under appreciated true, he is the one who got us Giants fans use to always being over center that now we can't find consistency at q.b. we are lost in the Meadowlands. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on our Giants
As a Patriots fan I'll always remember both losses to Giants...that 2011 season was something else for them....especially being 9-7 and squeeking in....Eli and the Defense came to play for sure...Respect 👍
you also left out the very low ranked defense of that team as well. Eli carried that team that year, and the fact the Giants never seemed to put the talent around him after that alone should show that the Giants weren't successful again due to bad management. His numbers in the ladder half of his career was actually better then the first half but the lack of team success gets blamed on him by many. Just shows how many fans of football dont actually understand the game. The guy is a HOF'er to me, and the greatest QB to ever play for the giants, which is a huge accomplishment onto itself. Cheers Eli, and thanks for the memories.
@bizzyrizzy4075 exactly, with the right guys he's a game changer but he never seemed to have the right team around him after 2011. Jerry reese was horrible at putting teams together and took this guy for granted. If they could of had a defense that could stop a leak 2015&2017 could have been great years for this guy. We now see what the giants are though
He should have been MVP. Rodgers had a bit better stats but Eli carried that team most of the season. Bad line, worst in NFL running game, D didn't wake up until December. Then it came together in the playoffs.
@@kpk33x I agree, if Eli had the same record, even with his season stats he would of had a strong case, but in 2011 45 tds was a lot, even now it is, but 13 years ago 40 or more tds was crazy
@@isaiahrogers8369 but 2011 was a crazy year. Rodgers didn't even lead the league, Brees did (46), set a yardage record and didn't win MVP. Rodgers had a much better team. Eli was 6th in TD and 4th in yards (Rodgers 5th but 300 behind). 2011 was insane
Eli was a hard worker and had something to prove to that elder brother!!!!!…..he was a true gentleman of the game and a real warrior!!!!….I just want to know how the hell did he get out of that grip during his first win against New England!!!!!🔥🔥🔥💙💙💙💙
People forget they had an outstanding start to the 2008 season & could have repeated as super bowl champs. They were good enough to win at least 1 more during his tenure 💯
Great work Mike and thank you for this video.The sports media has created a narrative about Eli and it sad how they try to shit on his career.He's my QB of all times and a true legend
My favorite Victor Cruz/Manning moment was there first ever touchdown pass against the Eagles where Manning hit Victor Cruz on a route and then Cruz pulled a "three stooges" on multiple eagles defenders he faked into crashing into each other... Giving Cruz a clear path to the end zone. It's the kind of highlight that's much more entertaining with the Benny Hill Theme song playing in the background
2011 literally started with that famous “do you consider yourself an elite QB?” and ended with “do you think you’ve already done enough to make the hall of fame?”
My main regrets about Eli Manning’s career is Plexico shooting himself in 2008 bc we could’ve gone back to back Giants were 11 and 1 before that and the fact that after 2011 he never even had an average o line again
Literally dragged that team kicking and screaming into the playoffs with 1 of the worst defenses and worst rushing attack in the league during the season. The D finally stepped up in the playoffs but the only reason the Giants were even there was because of Eli. Also there arent many QBs that could take the beating he did in SF and still walk away with a W.
For some reason this season gets overlooked this guy pretty much threw for 5,000 yards and 31 TDS and like 12 4th Q TDS. That’s an MVP year any other time it’s just Rodgers, Brady and Brees had monster seasons that year
This season had me experiencing some of the lowest lows and the highest highs. I remember texting my friend when the Giants were getting blown out by the Saints and he said "who cares, Packers are winning the Stupid Bowl anyway."
This is quite interesting IMO. In the 2 years that Eli had playoff Championship games ('07 and ''11) he played good enough to help his team go 8-0 and 5 of those were away games including 2 away Conf. Champ. games. How did Eli play---he had 15 TD's and only 2 INT's. He had 5 games with a Rating OVER 100, Let's compare and contrast that with Dan Marino for example.
Marino had 3 years ('84, '85, and '92) with playoff Championship games. How did Dan play---he also had 15 TD's BUT he had 10 INT's and 2 fumbles, he only played good enough to help his team go 4-3, and 2 of those losses were AT HOME Conf. Champ. games. I will gladly take Eli if my team has a Champ. game coming up based on the way each guy played in those BIG GAMES !!
How did each guys team stack up ?? Statistically speaking it was no contest. If you add up the 4 major team Rankings the Dolphins added up to 28 in 1984, 45 in '85, and 34 in '92. But the Giants added up to 54 in '07 and 69 in '11. Obviously the lower the total number the better the team.
for those saying eli wasn't good enough look up what ranks all his olines/rushing attacks and his defenses his entire career. Look it up hes only had a top 10 def like 3 times? and his oline has been terrible most of his career even in the vid when they explain the SB run he had the 31st ranked oline. I'm not gonna say Eli aint got his problems cause he did but look whats happened when you put others in his position and they aint do jack(except that one run last year)
Mike, the Giants should draft UM-QB JJ McCarthy, the NattyW & also from Michigan draft, DT/ Kris Jenkins. Like the Dallas Cowboys, TE-Luke Schoolmaker., & DL- Mazie Smith. Mike Eli Manning was great,& should be considered to #HOF, but he is from the past. What you & I are concerned about is the future of not having seasons like the one we had.? Are you talking about how many games the team has to lose to be perpetually in the NFL Lottery.? Happy New Year to you, sir & your family, and always #LETSGOGIANTS-& #GOBLUE-NATTYUP!
Gilbride had a system where every reciever had 3 built in option for every rout they ran. Every qb ever is gonna have inflated int stats in that system just bc ur not always gonna see the same thing as ur wr
I think Eli is underrated primarily because he tried to play for too long. His last 4 or so years in the league were so abysmal, that many fans just remember him for that. Had he retired a few years earlier, I think he’s looked on more favorably by the average fan, and while he’s never going to be approaching top 10 arguments, I don’t think top 20 is too unreasonable.
Ther 2011 season my first season betting football. You forgot to mention in the NFC Championship game that the real reason why the Giants won was because of the 49ers muffed punt
The best part of this season was Eli outplaying perennially overrated choke artist, Tony Romo, twice for the Division title. Romo only produced when the team around him was loaded. In his PB and PO years ('06,'07, '09,'14) he had 33 Pro Bowlers and 9 All-Pros playing behind him. On the other hand, Eli carried this bad team to the POs and set multiple 4th Q records in the process. Dallas stans, I'll ignore all replies.
Too bad Eli was never consistent. Multiple time NFL league leader in turnovers and interceptions to the other team for 6. Eli could never carry a below average/average team.
2011 is why Eli should be a HoF lock. That bit about 31st ranked OL and dead last rushing attack means that Eli was the only reason we got anything going at all on offense all year.
if Julian Edelman isnt a hall of famer then neither is Eli
117-117 career record, 84.1 career passer rating. Overrated.
@@Carchase-vl6yzJulian Edelman, who had 0 pro bowl or all pros, had only 3 seasons with 1000 or more receiving yards, and finished nowhere near the top 20 in any major receiving category should be a HOFer? To say Eli isn’t one is fine, because that’s your opinion, but to compare his case to Edelmans is ridiculous. They’re nowhere near the same stratosphere. You’re either a Pats fan who’s upset Eli took 2 of your rings away or just slow.
@@Carchase-vl6yzdelusional.
@@lockdown8614Bro beat the goat 2 times, thats enough
Idgaf what anyone else says. You will NEVER EVER see one man will his team to a Super Bowl and win it the way he did in 2011.
Mahomes just did that exact thing....Again lol
@@MickMackSauce Eh, he leaned on his Defense a lot this season to win it tbh. Not to say he didn't make the big plays, but it wasn't a carry job by Mahomes.
2020 they lost but he carried that team almost all the way@@TheGeorgeD13
@@MickMackSauce Their defense got him to this one. He def showed up at the end but they did not get to this title on offense.
@MickMackSauce Mahomes didn't beat the best team of all time the 2007 Patriots in the SB
That 49ers game was brutal, i remember Ray McDonald hit Eli so bad i thought he was done. But Eli kept getting up unbelievable performance. Eli Manning was a Iron man on a Wooden boat that day
Never forget my dad (Giants fan) telling my uncle (49ers fan) that we’ll win the last two games of the season to make the playoffs and win the super bowl agains the patriots again… still get chills thinking about it
I said the same to 2 pats fans in Boot during week 1 lmao
Eli always has what it takes to be Eli. There will never be another Eli. And that's a good thing
wtf does that mean 😂
Eli Manning will always have always was always will be the greatest QB in the history of the new york football Giants he's 2-0 in the Super Bowl's vs Patriots the only QB in nfl history to beating the greatest coach and greatest QB's of all time period and yes Manning deserves a place in the Hall Of Fame no matter how the hell you see it as a Steelers fan I still love and respect Eazy-E 1st Round 1st overall in the 2004 NFL's Draft so put some respect on his name
Lol if Ben going to the HOF so should eli. If a qb win two sb they Denser their hof place
He’s not the only one to beat them Nick Foles did it too
He beat the goat twice which makes him the goat. True facts.
When you said Eazy-E I though you were talking about the rapper🤣, I have never heard anyone call him Eazy-E.
Reading your horribly written message gave my brain AIDS
That DeSean Jackson run still hurts
I never been so angry
The only way I’ve been able to cope is through understanding we got Steve Weatherford bc of it and he was key to winning the next year
Fk Matt Dodge tho
As a birds fan it was great. As a football player/fan I know how that feels especially when it can easily be prevented
@@maceisaiah props to you for clicking on this video
As a Birds fan the 2011 run Eli was on was magical I couldn’t help but give him his props especially with no help congrats on that superbowl
One thing I’ll always be grateful for is these giants super bowls and getting to watch them with my grandfather some of the best times I’ve ever had man 😢 thanks Eli and the giants 🤝🏻
Same! It’s the reason why I got In to footbal and the reason I’m a Giants fan my dad introduced me to football through 2007 Super Bowl
I miss Eli. 😢
This Giants questionable receiving core just happened to be the most talented group of wideouts they’ve probably ever had.
Also when the pats lost that game I knew if they played in the superbowl the giants we’re winning it all.
Very True!
And they all had a very short peak, doing MUCH better with Eli than when they played elsewhere, I wonder why...
I wonder how Nicks could have been if it weren't for those injuries.
should’ve repeated in 08. dammit plax
For real they would have beaten the Steelers in the SB
@@boris2997 ngl that would’ve been a awesome superbowl if the steelers met the giants
Mr.too nice, Eli Manning did his thing, started out slow, then the more he played the more he got going..under appreciated true, he is the one who got us Giants fans use to always being over center that now we can't find consistency at q.b. we are lost in the Meadowlands. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on our Giants
Epic video!!!!…I am crying!!!!😢….those were the days my friend!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💙💙💙💙💙💙
As a Patriots fan I'll always remember both losses to Giants...that 2011 season was something else for them....especially being 9-7 and squeeking in....Eli and the Defense came to play for sure...Respect 👍
you also left out the very low ranked defense of that team as well. Eli carried that team that year, and the fact the Giants never seemed to put the talent around him after that alone should show that the Giants weren't successful again due to bad management. His numbers in the ladder half of his career was actually better then the first half but the lack of team success gets blamed on him by many. Just shows how many fans of football dont actually understand the game. The guy is a HOF'er to me, and the greatest QB to ever play for the giants, which is a huge accomplishment onto itself. Cheers Eli, and thanks for the memories.
YES ! And it sucks that his legacy is tainted by that. A lot of casuals put him down because of this
@bizzyrizzy4075 exactly, with the right guys he's a game changer but he never seemed to have the right team around him after 2011. Jerry reese was horrible at putting teams together and took this guy for granted. If they could of had a defense that could stop a leak 2015&2017 could have been great years for this guy. We now see what the giants are though
He played his heart out from 2014-16 seasons imo.
@Grimreepa220 those were some of his best years, and very efficient too
Eli should of been the mvp if it wasn’t for Rodgers 15-1 seasons
He should have been MVP. Rodgers had a bit better stats but Eli carried that team most of the season. Bad line, worst in NFL running game, D didn't wake up until December. Then it came together in the playoffs.
@@kpk33x I agree, if Eli had the same record, even with his season stats he would of had a strong case, but in 2011 45 tds was a lot, even now it is, but 13 years ago 40 or more tds was crazy
*should've, not should of
@@MayonnaiseOreo ok professor, thanks for correcting my grammar, you deserve a reward.
@@isaiahrogers8369 but 2011 was a crazy year. Rodgers didn't even lead the league, Brees did (46), set a yardage record and didn't win MVP. Rodgers had a much better team. Eli was 6th in TD and 4th in yards (Rodgers 5th but 300 behind). 2011 was insane
I miss this guy so much, even when the Giants fans started to turn on him I still supported him I was pro Eli till the end. 💪🔴🔵
I think 538 did a study that showed by playoff record, Eli was quite literally the most clutch playoff QB in nfl history.
I will never forget that night!
THE GREATEST QB EVER !! You CAN'T write elite without ELI !!
He was legit the other extreme of his brother. Boof sauce in the regular season, advanced in the playoffs. Inverse Peyton
I love the Giants so much. You guys could be terrible for decades and still be proud of these Superbowls. As a Browns fan, I'm jealous 😅
Eli Manning has given a generation of Giants fans a lifetime supply of copium which is fortunate because we may need it 😅
Eli was a hard worker and had something to prove to that elder brother!!!!!…..he was a true gentleman of the game and a real warrior!!!!….I just want to know how the hell did he get out of that grip during his first win against New England!!!!!🔥🔥🔥💙💙💙💙
Since Brett Favre is in the Hall of Fame with 1 Superbowl
...well.....Eli's a shoe in, right ?
And three MVPs
lol 5 mvp = 1 sb in my eyes
@@khanhnguyen-tt3ffso Tom Brady has 14 MVP’s?
@theshawshankinception1220
No, he has over 35... Learn Math
@@Joe-kx3vm I typed this at 4 AM, clearly wasn’t thinking straight lol
Bro that sideline throw to manningham backed up to your end zone, with a collapsing pocket. Bro that was so nasty.
Great analysis of that improbable season. Eli used what he had at the time and that, in itself, is what made him a great QB.
You forgot to mention the defense was 25th in points allowed, and 27th in yards allowed!
the season that made me fall in love with football and the giants and they have never came close to this ever again
The 2nd one really was sweet.
Till my last day I’ll remember this season soo fondly
nothing decades ago matters today. especially in sports
What a lot people don't know Eli Manning won both of his Super Bowls by doin it on the road
People forget they had an outstanding start to the 2008 season & could have repeated as super bowl champs. They were good enough to win at least 1 more during his tenure 💯
What Eli did in 2011 with just about as worthless an O-line as you could find... is amazing.
Well done sir 🔥🔥
The Manningham super bowl pass isnt the best pass of Eli's career, its the greatest pass completion in NFL history
Thanks for this! Great memories!
Thanks for the memories, Mike. Good one.
Good video no one talks about Eli anymore.
Great work Mike and thank you for this video.The sports media has created a narrative about Eli and it sad how they try to shit on his career.He's my QB of all times and a true legend
Eli - Road Warrior
Danny Dookie could NEVER
Nobody carries a team like Eli. And this is coming from a Pats fan. DEFINITELY deserves the HOF
clutchest man alive.
Eli Manning is in my GOAT conversation. Argue with the wall, idgaf.
Very well made video. Definitely deserve more subs
Good times in the nfl..
Forever my quarterback
Thanks for this video! Ive heard Chris Simms say that the defense carried Eli this season smh
Great video
awesome vid! Go Big Blue!
My favorite Victor Cruz/Manning moment was there first ever touchdown pass against the Eagles where Manning hit Victor Cruz on a route and then Cruz pulled a "three stooges" on multiple eagles defenders he faked into crashing into each other... Giving Cruz a clear path to the end zone. It's the kind of highlight that's much more entertaining with the Benny Hill Theme song playing in the background
Cool video
Was GD TIMES BACK THEN. 🏈 🏈 was better back then to. They only played 16games in season.
My QB goat. My guy was clutch
2011 literally started with that famous “do you consider yourself an elite QB?”
and ended with “do you think you’ve already done enough to make the hall of fame?”
My goat
Eli 2024!
My main regrets about Eli Manning’s career is Plexico shooting himself in 2008 bc we could’ve gone back to back Giants were 11 and 1 before that and the fact that after 2011 he never even had an average o line again
That thumbnail tho 💯
This right here proves to me why Eli is far from overrated.
Manningg ....
Literally dragged that team kicking and screaming into the playoffs with 1 of the worst defenses and worst rushing attack in the league during the season. The D finally stepped up in the playoffs but the only reason the Giants were even there was because of Eli. Also there arent many QBs that could take the beating he did in SF and still walk away with a W.
David Carr being the backup in that situation is crazy ironic
For some reason this season gets overlooked this guy pretty much threw for 5,000 yards and 31 TDS and like 12 4th Q TDS. That’s an MVP year any other time it’s just Rodgers, Brady and Brees had monster seasons that year
Honestly eli manning had ice water in his veins
This season had me experiencing some of the lowest lows and the highest highs. I remember texting my friend when the Giants were getting blown out by the Saints and he said "who cares, Packers are winning the Stupid Bowl anyway."
Why anyone arguing Eli win two superbowls and is a top 10 leader in passing yards ..
Also has the record for most passing touchdowns in a postseason
2 handed jpp!
Do a video on where mahomes ranks all time amongst all nfl players regardless of position
This is quite interesting IMO. In the 2 years that Eli had playoff Championship games ('07 and ''11) he played good enough to help his team go 8-0 and 5 of those were away games including 2 away Conf. Champ. games. How did Eli play---he had 15 TD's and only 2 INT's. He had 5 games with a Rating OVER 100, Let's compare and contrast that with Dan Marino for example.
Marino had 3 years ('84, '85, and '92) with playoff Championship games. How did Dan play---he also had 15 TD's
BUT he had 10 INT's and 2 fumbles, he only played good enough to help his team go 4-3, and 2 of those losses were AT HOME Conf. Champ. games. I will gladly take Eli if my team has a Champ. game coming up based on the way each guy played in those BIG GAMES !!
How did each guys team stack up ?? Statistically speaking it was no contest. If you add up the 4 major team Rankings the Dolphins added up to 28 in 1984, 45 in '85, and 34 in '92. But the Giants added up to 54 in '07 and 69 in '11. Obviously the lower the total number the better the team.
I mean New York overlooked him so bad that Eli had to wait for reporters after the game
for those saying eli wasn't good enough look up what ranks all his olines/rushing attacks and his defenses his entire career. Look it up hes only had a top 10 def like 3 times? and his oline has been terrible most of his career even in the vid when they explain the SB run he had the 31st ranked oline. I'm not gonna say Eli aint got his problems cause he did but look whats happened when you put others in his position and they aint do jack(except that one run last year)
Mike, the Giants should draft UM-QB JJ McCarthy, the NattyW & also from Michigan draft, DT/ Kris Jenkins. Like the Dallas Cowboys, TE-Luke Schoolmaker., & DL- Mazie Smith. Mike Eli Manning was great,& should be considered to #HOF, but he is from the past. What you & I are concerned about is the future of not having seasons like the one we had.? Are you talking about how many games the team has to lose to be perpetually in the NFL Lottery.? Happy New Year to you, sir & your family, and always #LETSGOGIANTS-& #GOBLUE-NATTYUP!
He was good but I remember he was also an interception machine.
Gilbride had a system where every reciever had 3 built in option for every rout they ran. Every qb ever is gonna have inflated int stats in that system just bc ur not always gonna see the same thing as ur wr
The Giants become David.
he beat brady twice… eli is the goat of the goat
I think Eli is underrated primarily because he tried to play for too long. His last 4 or so years in the league were so abysmal, that many fans just remember him for that. Had he retired a few years earlier, I think he’s looked on more favorably by the average fan, and while he’s never going to be approaching top 10 arguments, I don’t think top 20 is too unreasonable.
Eli had the flu in the nfc championship game as well
Ther 2011 season my first season betting football. You forgot to mention in the NFC Championship game that the real reason why the Giants won was because of the 49ers muffed punt
Do this for Kurt cousin
That win they had in GB wasn’t even that close. Should have been 44-13
Yea that was a BEAT down it showed that Eli should’ve been MVP
JPP could never make that play again
It looks like Victo Cruz was CRUCIAL in this season.
we woulda had 8 dam rings if it were for Eli… oh well, still can’t fit all our rings on one hand 🤣
I’d take Eli to be my franchises QB . Sure I’m a jets fan but that’s neither here nor there Ahaha
Eli definitely had a weird career to say the least. Ridin high or crash and burn 😅
If Plaxico never shoots himself, it's likely that The Giants make a run and go back to back in 07 and 08
Victor Cruz was the goat
Eli had one season with 35 TDs and 14 int.and didn't make the playoffs, the Giants 6 - 10.
“I’m Eli Manning. I’m nice. Tom Brady’s the GOAT? SIKE! I beat him twice!!! Hold me back (3x)”
I don’t think he was better than Peyton in term of skill, but he didn’t have much stars to play with, he could’ve put up better number
Peyton better overall but game on the line ice water in his veins give me Eli ova Peyton
"Promosm"
The best part of this season was Eli outplaying perennially overrated choke artist, Tony Romo, twice for the Division title. Romo only produced when the team around him was loaded. In his PB and PO years ('06,'07, '09,'14) he had 33 Pro Bowlers and 9 All-Pros playing behind him. On the other hand, Eli carried this bad team to the POs and set multiple 4th Q records in the process. Dallas stans, I'll ignore all replies.
Luck is the only reason Eli is relevant he had that in both of his Super Bowl wins. His career was a joke other than those years.
We need Daniel jones to take down Mahomes
Hey there…..how’s them nets doing lol……GO KNICKS LOL
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Too bad Eli was never consistent.
Multiple time NFL league leader in turnovers and interceptions to the other team for 6.
Eli could never carry a below average/average team.
Eli was carried to those Superbowls. When he played his best football, the team was trash
Damn so obvious and Scripted NFL was even then
You literally shit all over him from 2018- till his retirement. Now you wanna praise him. Ok
Eli was the best Giant of my lifetime, but they held onto him 3 years too long. Both can be true
@@miketoonicegood point I’m just glad u gave him his just due here man❗️