EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY—There are few things in life more satisfying in life than proving your doubters wrong. This is what Eli Manning has done in the last two games and as a result, the New York Giants have won back-to-back games for the first time in 23 months.
No player was more scrutinized more during the first half of the season than Manning, and some of it deserved. He would often settle for check downs rather than challenge defenses deep. There were also discussions about his arm strength and how he was unable to avoid the rush.