Giants going to Retire Eli Mannings Number this sunday

[RememberTheKoy]

Manning was just on the right team at the right time. Defense & rushing was the main staple of those teams.
If he doesnt start his last game of his career. He ends up under .500 for his career. This is a career where he played on teams that won 2 superbowls.
Now he may get in for the very reasons you used, but he doesnt belong in the HOF. He is a new age Jim Plunkett.

He deserves to get in far more than Tony Romo

 

[RememberTheKoy]

Outrageously & sadly, one of the most least respected QB's of all time when paired with his accomplishments.

And ironically his brother is the complete opposite ... There stats are not so far apart to explain the God like treatment Peyton gets.
He should be embarrassed to wear that 2nd super bowl ring.

Retiring Eli's number is the least they should do for him.


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Huh?

Peyton Manning dwarfs Eli's stats.

Peyton: 186-79 record, 65.3%, 71,940 yards, 539 TD passes, 251 INT.
Eli: 117-117 record, 60.3%, 57,023 yards, 336 TD, 244 INT.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

The new age Jim Plunkett? You ever compare their numbers? Don't get me wrong, Eli's the definition of mediocre. But his numbers are much better than Plunkett's.

Manning- 60.3 passing percentage / Plunkett- 52.5

Yeah Eli threw a bunch of int's. But his TD to int. ratio is nowhere near as bad a Plunkett's.

366 TD's & 244 int's / 164 TD's & 198 int's

Only thing they really have in common statistically is playoff wins. Manning: 8-4 / Plunkett: 8-2. But Plunket threw more playoff int.'s (12) than TD's (11). Eli's playoff TD to int. ratio is 18/9.

the plunkett reference is towards the mvp thing

 

[Carnzo]

While I'm not a fan (ya think) I understand both the # HOF.
I hate it but I understand.

Need to take long shower to get rid of that stink.