SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Given how well he played under such difficult circumstances, Eli Manning had a curious choice of words as he described the feelings of accomplishment and relief after Monday night’s 27-23 comeback win over the 49ers.
Manning seemed to pull back the curtain on his emotions just a bit more than usual after orchestrating his 36th career game-winning drive. He joked about receiving a text from his wife after the game, a message he clearly enjoyed but said he “can’t repeat” at the start of his postgame news conference. And he talked about the challenges of going through a losing season and being one of the central reasons for the Giants’ 2-7 record.