EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Eli Manning and Unai’ Unga are as far apart as two players can be regarding professional experience and achievement, but each is very eager to have a productive performance in the Giants’ preseason finale tomorrow night in New England.
Manning, the 12-year veteran quarterback who has won two Super Bowls and started 167 consecutive regular-season games, would like to see proficiency from a first-team offense that has had one notable possession – an 85-yard touchdown drive last week vs. the Jets – in three games. He’ll have to do it in a hurry, because the starters will make what amounts to a cameo appearance.