Eli Manning is mighty and shall prevail.
With the odds stacked against him, with players falling by the wayside around him, with the lead gone and hopes dimmed, Manning found a way. His 54th pass of the night sailed high into the night and somehow found the hands of tight end Larry Donnell, who leaped over linebacker NaVorro Bowman to haul in a 12-yard touchdown pass with 21 seconds remaining to stun the 49ers and give the Giants a 30-27 comeback victory at MetLife Stadium.
As improbable as it sounded just three weeks ago, the Giants have gone from worst to first, as their three-game winning streak has catapulted them to the top of the NFC East — the only team above .