We haven’t seen this version of Eli Manning much the last two years, and certainly not a Giants offense this capable of going toe to toe with an elite team. But there was the 36-year-old throwing darts against his long-standing NFC East foes and leading drives the way he once did regularly, especially during his halcyon days.
He was one play away — just inches away, actually — from completing a remarkable comeback win over the first-place Eagles, as his fourth-down pass sailed just over Evan Engram’s outstretched hands with 43 seconds to play, assuring the Eagles of a 34-29 win.