How GOOD Was Eli Manning Actually?

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  • @robo8556
    @robo8556 7 місяців тому +127

    Can't get to the post season without having a good enough regular season. But 2011 is often overlooked and he should of been in the mvp debate.

    • @blakeandotherstuff
      @blakeandotherstuff 7 місяців тому +23

      Primary reason he wasn’t was just because of how incredible QBs were that year. Rodgers had the highest passer rating ever, Brees broke the yards record, Brady and Stafford also had crazy seasons. Most other years Eli would’ve been at least top 2 in the league.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому +6

      Tru he went off that season

    • @thehashtagtrashbag
      @thehashtagtrashbag 7 місяців тому +1

      That's not true. The Seahawks limped in with a 7-9 record in 2010. Not for being a good team, but for being not the worst team in the NFC west

    • @tylerd1297
      @tylerd1297 7 місяців тому +2

      ​​@@thehashtagtrashbag nfc south last year is a timely example

    • @robo8556
      @robo8556 6 місяців тому +1

      @@thehashtagtrashbag good enough. seahawks weren't amazing but were good enough to make it

  • @nygm984
    @nygm984 7 місяців тому +63

    Agree with most of the video, except for a couple of things. First, Eli never had great teams playing behind him. In 16 years he had 44 Pro Bowlers and 7 All-Pros playing behind him compared to the NFL average of 48 PBs and 12 APs. Also, his defenses had an average rank of 19 and an average of 17th in rushing. The only great thing was those defenses during those SB runs, while Eli carried the offense. Second, he was clutch during the regular season. He carried that bad team in 2011 to the POs by setting multiple 4th Q records. Not to mention those improbable comebacks like his 500-yard game vs TB in '12 or that 17-point CB vs the Eagles in '06. Critics/trolls - don't bother with a reply, I'll ignore it.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому +6

      Great points! He did it all with minimal help

    • @nygm984
      @nygm984 7 місяців тому +1

      @@TheGridironYT Thanks

    • @blakehaun972
      @blakehaun972 6 місяців тому +10

      Dude is the most clutch QB statistically. How any can say anything negative are just TB d riders

    • @joshdawson5235
      @joshdawson5235 4 місяці тому +6

      Eli top 10 all time QB look it up!!!Literally the worst online in the NFL with the last ranked running game in 2011....

    • @tebander956
      @tebander956 3 місяці тому

      They say he wasnt that athletic neither (which he wasnt) but he had some move, game winning touchdown 05 against denver is proof

  • @mikeluka5225
    @mikeluka5225 3 місяці тому +59

    There’s 6 men to ever walk this earth who have 2 SB MVPs. Eli is one of those 6. That hate is real

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  2 місяці тому +1

      🏆🏆

    • @Luluthecat-22
      @Luluthecat-22 Місяць тому

      Most of them from giants fans🤮

    • @tomknapp6194
      @tomknapp6194 22 дні тому

      And Eli has a much worse career than the other 5.

    • @vichet13
      @vichet13 18 днів тому +1

      Two rings, took that from Tom Brady. 🥶

    • @tomknapp6194
      @tomknapp6194 18 днів тому

      @@vichet13 Did the Giants win because of Eli or the defense?

  • @PaulGaither
    @PaulGaither 7 місяців тому +29

    Some people overrate him and act like he was amazing.
    Other people vastly underrate him and act like he was trash.
    At his best, he was tough and a playmaker.
    At his worst, he was a liability and cost his team games.
    As a 49ers fan, that 2011 [Jan 2012] game was among the toughest games I have seen a QB play. Sacked 5 times and knocked down at least 12 times with a lot of pressures, yet just kept getting back up, led his team, and against tight man to man coverage, he found ways to throw his guys open.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому +3

      Yea he always had heart

    • @GilbertRivers
      @GilbertRivers 6 місяців тому +1

      Eli was never sidelined due to injury!. Correct me if I'm wrong.

    • @markgonzalez4199
      @markgonzalez4199 2 місяці тому

      Eli was tough. He was a good QB, but I think he wasn't good enough for the Hall. That's for the best of the best, and he wasn't that.

    • @pjny21
      @pjny21 Місяць тому

      One of the best games I've ever watched.

    • @rece5232
      @rece5232 Місяць тому

      @@markgonzalez4199I wish it were that way but it’s players in the hall with worst stats than Eli

  • @ImAGoldenGod-yx6by
    @ImAGoldenGod-yx6by 6 місяців тому +20

    I look at it this way and I'm a lifelong Brady fan . In order to win those 2 Super Bowls he had to walk into Lambeau Field twice and beat (and outplay) both Favre and Rodgers then he had to beat Brady and Belichicks top ranked defense twice . His TD/INT ratio was 14-2 during those runs. Without question he was a better QB in the playoffs than his brother.
    Peyton was 1 and out 10 times and once lost a Wild Card game to the Jets 41-0 and a SB 43-8

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому +4

      Exactly!!

    • @snowman9642
      @snowman9642 2 місяці тому

      Lambeau field is overrated, who hasn’t beat Rodger’s in the playoffs. Eli was a good, and in those two years, had great defenses.

    • @ImAGoldenGod-yx6by
      @ImAGoldenGod-yx6by 2 місяці тому

      @@snowman9642 Peyton was 1 and out 10 times and once lost a Wild Card game to the Jets 41-0 and a SB 43-8
      Try and get around that

    • @snowman9642
      @snowman9642 2 місяці тому

      @@ImAGoldenGod-yx6by Peyton Manning’s carried a garbage Colts organization, if you remember, in 11’ Manning was receiving praise for what he meant to the colts as they started 0-13 without him. Jokingly calling him the MVP. I wouldn’t knock Peyton.

    • @AlwaysHalloween000
      @AlwaysHalloween000 2 місяці тому

      @@snowman9642 1 and out 10 times in the playoffs - Impossible to get around that

  • @guccisteppa3551
    @guccisteppa3551 7 місяців тому +64

    “eli was being a turnover machine”
    5:07 receiver to drops the ball

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому +3

      Still added to his turnover stats

    • @TransNFLGirl
      @TransNFLGirl 7 місяців тому +5

      @@TheGridironYT half his picks were not on him, brother.

    • @tjmccrea4911
      @tjmccrea4911 6 місяців тому +1

      That pic was on him though under thrown in so much coverage

    • @zeonacepilot3420
      @zeonacepilot3420 6 місяців тому +1

      @@TransNFLGirl and his superbowl wins was not on him either. goes both way kiddo

    • @levidezern3190
      @levidezern3190 6 місяців тому +1

      Eli is overrated

  • @Brandon.thebaby
    @Brandon.thebaby 5 місяців тому +18

    my favorite player, he wasnt much of a stats guy, just played the game. sure, he had some bad moments, but he never really had a solid team around him, but he always gave the team a chance to win & was a very key player in keeping giants fans entertained, even when we werent having the best season. his playstyle is that of a typical new yorker, tough & gritty, i think if there’s one game that defines any player’s career perfectly, it’s eli’s performance in that 2011 nfc championship game against the 49ers, a generational player in my opinion, & there arent many that are like him, definitely hall worthy. the best ability is availability

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  5 місяців тому +3

      Same. He’s a true Giants legend

    • @joshdawson5235
      @joshdawson5235 4 місяці тому +3

      It was Eli, not the defense that carried this team on his back that entire 2011 Season. The online was one of the worst in the league that year, we had the 32nd ranked running game. And to cap off his legendary year, with more help from the line, rushing game and restored defense, Eli walked through the two best teams in the NFL that year(GB..SF) and then marched this team to the Superbowl to slap around Brady again.

    • @Brandon.thebaby
      @Brandon.thebaby 4 місяці тому +2

      @@joshdawson5235 elite qb if ive ever seen it 😤

    • @anadasingh3456
      @anadasingh3456 4 місяці тому +4

      People tend to for get Eli Manning beat the best at their best. He beat the MVP Aaron Rogers in his own home field in playoffs. He beat Tom Brady that had a perfect season in the Super Bowl. He not a Giant, he is a Giant slayer.

    • @joshdawson5235
      @joshdawson5235 4 місяці тому +2

      @@anadasingh3456 they don't forget...they are just haters. I'm waiting for someone to name another QB who has Eli's playoff resumé. Plus he makes his receivers.....not the other way around.

  • @BrandonHardaker
    @BrandonHardaker 7 місяців тому +16

    Eli was a post season machine! I'm from New Jersey where the Giants play their home games. Big giants fan!

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому +1

      Same. As a Giants fan, very thankful for Eli

    • @Nickswagger100
      @Nickswagger100 6 місяців тому +3

      His eight playoff victories come from those 2 SuperBowl runs! The other 4 times out of 6 appearances he got bounced in the 1st round! He caught fire twice but postseason machine has to display consistency which he does not!

    • @markgonzalez4199
      @markgonzalez4199 2 місяці тому +1

      He was an average QB who got hot at the right time.

    • @tomknapp6194
      @tomknapp6194 22 дні тому

      Don't forget about the other "SB runs" other than 2007 and 2011.
      You remember those, right?
      4 postseasons.
      4 games.
      4 losses.
      3 blowouts.
      1 shutout.
      A combined 3 TDs (2 in 1 game), 7 ints, a 50 something passer rating, and 1 game over 169 yards.
      Where was the postseason machine in twice as many years?

  • @Kyle-gi2jb
    @Kyle-gi2jb 7 місяців тому +18

    I wanted so badly for Eli to beat Brady in the Super Bowl a third time before they retired. That would have been AMAZING! 😂😂😂

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому +2

      Would’ve been the greatest

    • @Kyle-gi2jb
      @Kyle-gi2jb 7 місяців тому

      @@TheGridironYT that's what would be a great what if scenario for a Madden game.

    • @robo8556
      @robo8556 7 місяців тому

      @@Kyle-gi2jb Too bad you wouldn't even know about the previous 2 because historic teams just don't exist anymore smh

    • @Kyle-gi2jb
      @Kyle-gi2jb 6 місяців тому

      @@robo8556 Huh? I've literally watched every Super Bowl since 2006.

  • @mdm5216
    @mdm5216 7 місяців тому +63

    Not one player Eli played with is going to the Hall. He played his whole career without a #1 WR, TE or a Dominate RB.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому +8

      Facts

    • @petercena9497
      @petercena9497 7 місяців тому +4

      Giants have a history of mediocre running backs.

    • @korthjw
      @korthjw 6 місяців тому +3

      Same as Brady. Brady did have Randy Moss briefly, Gronkowski may make the HOF, and defender Richard Seymour is in the Hall. But he never had a Lynn Swann or a Jerry Rice to throw to over an extended stretch of his career.

    • @boe_jiden2637
      @boe_jiden2637 6 місяців тому +7

      I wish we got more out of brandon jacobs he was a monster rb

    • @kevinkitlinski7172
      @kevinkitlinski7172 6 місяців тому +8

      Michael Strahan?

  • @woodsyjones
    @woodsyjones 7 місяців тому +26

    My favorite player of all time. He was maddeningly inconsistent but he has two legendary super bowls. Very unique career for that reason alone

    • @russiancardboardarmor5976
      @russiancardboardarmor5976 7 місяців тому +2

      Really that’s a low bar for favorite player someone who’s mid at best

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому +3

      Eli is every Giants fan’s favorite player

    • @LandonOakley-d9c
      @LandonOakley-d9c 5 місяців тому +1

      The guy was the king of interceptions. "Mildly inconsistent" is an understatement lol

    • @nygm984
      @nygm984 4 місяці тому

      @@LandonOakley-d9c " king of interceptions" - 12 All-Time in interceptions with the following HOFers ahead of him: Blanda, Favre, Peyton, Tittle, Unitas, Tarkenton and Marino. Also, Blanda and Namath led the league 4 times in interceptions.

    • @nygm984
      @nygm984 2 місяці тому

      @@LandonOakley-d9c Actually, he stated he was "maddeningly inconsistent". Yet, I'm the one who's illiterate.

  • @agentorange1156
    @agentorange1156 6 місяців тому +10

    The defense gets brought up for Eli a lot but if we are being honest Eli manning is the only reason the 2011 giants made the playoffs. Their run game was 32nd and his defense was 25th in the regular season. Eli's final stretch that year was as good as anyone in the league. The guy is
    2nd all time consecutive start list
    Top 10 in yards
    Top 10 in tds
    His record is .500 but his last few years those giants teams were awful and not just him
    Clutch
    2 superbowls
    2 superbowl mvps with 2 all time throws and specifically the one to manningham is the best through a QB has ever made.
    He was everything a #1 pick should be and everything a team wants their #1 pick to be and to bring.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому +2

      Agreed 💯

    • @Brandon.thebaby
      @Brandon.thebaby 5 місяців тому +4

      yeah ppl seem to forget how he was a one man army for a lot of his career, & even with obj’s flashiness, it’s not a coincidence that obj fell off hard after leaving eli & the giants, same goes for most of eli’s number one receivers during his career

    • @markgonzalez4199
      @markgonzalez4199 2 місяці тому

      LBJ fell off due to injuries

    • @diam3931
      @diam3931 Місяць тому

      Dude you are 100% correct. Eli is the man. I was a junior in HS (in NYC) when he got drafted and watched his entire career. There were some ups and downs but I will never forget those SB wins over brady, the fact that he never missed a game for the majority of his career, his way of willing the team to victory in the 4th quarter of so many tight games. The guy probably shouldn't be a first ballot HOFer, but he definitely deserves to get in.

    • @tomknapp6194
      @tomknapp6194 22 дні тому

      Too bad you left out the context.
      32nd rushing offense? Not surprising since they were bottom 1/3 in the league in attempts. But, that still didn't stop them from having the 7th most TDs and 1 away from being tied for 3rd. Eli fans don't like to mention that part......
      Top 10 all time? Eli was literally below average, but even 16 years of below average attempts will add up. His TD % was not in the top 70 all time. His yards/attempt..... I would tell you, but the list I looked at only went up to 90 and no Eli. He threw a lot. There is nothing magical about that.
      Clutch? No, he was kept in some high profile games by the defense that he had no business being in. Mr. Clutch was actually very consistent. At being below average in almost every situation. His career passer rating was 84.1, well below the NFL average. Mr. Clutch's 4th quarter/overtime passer rating was 83, which was below his below average career passer rating.
      But, when he wins 2 games that he was only in because his defense was doing the impossible, suddenly he's a 4th quarter marvel.
      In reality, he just was not that good.

  • @nathanwalsh3028
    @nathanwalsh3028 6 місяців тому +7

    If his brother wasn't Peyton we might look at him differently. I think he was awesome!! He was one of those sneaky good types.

  • @Chris-qh5tz
    @Chris-qh5tz 2 місяці тому +4

    Honestly he was an above-average QB who lucked out with having a legendary d-line to help him win 2 Super Bowls. Had he not had that d-line, he would be remembered very differently.

  • @michaelmcfadden4397
    @michaelmcfadden4397 Місяць тому +2

    The most clutch QB ever, No way on Earth that the Giants beat the Patriots TWICE in the Superbowl without Eli. I honestly think the moment he broke 4 tackles to throw for the helmet catch is one of the great moments in sports and a great advert for why the NFL is so entertaining and unpredictable.

  • @Docmain3
    @Docmain3 7 місяців тому +13

    If Terry Bradshaw is a Hall of Famer then Eli Manning is definitely.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому +3

      Exactly

    • @nygm984
      @nygm984 5 місяців тому +1

      Also, Moon, Aikman, Griese, Namath, Blanda, Stabler, and Kelly

    • @tomknapp6194
      @tomknapp6194 22 дні тому

      Don't kid yourself. Please explain how you think this is remotely accurate.

    • @kaalen24
      @kaalen24 19 днів тому

      Terry Bradshaw won four super bowls though. Of course he’s in the hall of fame.

    • @NormanEspina-ov6bn
      @NormanEspina-ov6bn 17 днів тому

      @@kaalen24it’s because he play steel curtain which he play good teams and Steelers were one of the most dominant teams in 70s

  • @ImSizo
    @ImSizo 6 місяців тому +7

    Good enough to beat Brady in sb twice. He’s low key my hero lol

  • @blakebrown84
    @blakebrown84 7 місяців тому +7

    Eli Manning was alright as a quarterback. He won 2 Super Bowls by beating Tom Brady twice. He is part of the Manning dynasty.🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈

  • @Hybridknfgrowchannel
    @Hybridknfgrowchannel 2 місяці тому +4

    If you add in his post season games especially the nfc championships this dude is absolutely a HOFer

  • @Sarconthewolf
    @Sarconthewolf 3 місяці тому +4

    He will be inducted into the hall of fame on the first ballet. Write that down.

  • @johnw8984
    @johnw8984 2 місяці тому +3

    I'm a New York Jets fan and Eli Manning is the greatest quarterback that ever played in New York he won two MVPs in the Super Bowl and he won two Super Bowls he's one of the all-time greats

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  2 місяці тому

      All time NYC great

    • @JuanMartinez-xf3uz
      @JuanMartinez-xf3uz 2 місяці тому

      No he isn't. I LOATH the Jets and would much rather have Vinny Testaverde or even Chad Pennington on my team.

    • @johnpeden2039
      @johnpeden2039 2 місяці тому

      ​@@JuanMartinez-xf3uz you trippin

  • @freshtendrills5969
    @freshtendrills5969 6 місяців тому +8

    Eli should be in the hall. No doubt.

  • @frankguidera6828
    @frankguidera6828 Місяць тому +2

    Top 10 all-time in every major passing category plus two Super Bowl MVPs that's more than enough to get into the Hall of Fame there are people there with significantly less

  • @joegordon2915
    @joegordon2915 3 місяці тому +2

    oh thank you, thank you. been having a rough week and this was maybe the funniest video i have ever seen. you are a comedic genius.whever i am feeling down i will watch this video!

  • @jbx.7995
    @jbx.7995 Місяць тому +2

    Eli Manning was good enough to win games when it mattered the most, beating the Goat not only 1'ce but 2'wice that is how great he was ,go Giants

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  Місяць тому

      💯💯💯

    • @jukemjamie5878
      @jukemjamie5878 Місяць тому

      I guess he played on that defense too that was shutting Brady down

  • @richardsalazar4817
    @richardsalazar4817 6 місяців тому +3

    Eli was what he was... The greatest NY Giant QB of all time... More then half of eli's interceptions where passes that bounched out the hands of his receivers. Eli had the worst luck in that area.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому

      Tru that

    • @LandonOakley-d9c
      @LandonOakley-d9c 5 місяців тому +2

      Nope. He led the league in picks 3 times. You CANNOT blame that on receivers lol.

    • @georgesantana5018
      @georgesantana5018 3 місяці тому

      In this video alone there's at least 3 int that bounced of the receivers hands. At least 3 count em. I basically only watched football in this era and maybe every Giants game. Without a doubt at least 35% of piks were not his fault

  • @maggiem6220
    @maggiem6220 2 місяці тому +1

    We were so lucky to have Eli & he’s so loyal to the Giants & the fans after retirement. I love getting to see him on all his side quests lol

  • @DaGuNNaz718
    @DaGuNNaz718 3 місяці тому +1

    Eli was underrated he played qb right he went thru reads check downs and made calls efficiently for everyone to adjust to defenses he made a lot of picks but none the less picks weren’t all his fault and when its said and done 2 rings couple probowls and undefeated in the playoffs before retiring

  • @beatsinmycrates
    @beatsinmycrates 6 місяців тому +2

    Im a giants fan. And criticized him because he had the talent just was really streaky. When he was good he put unbelievable numbers for 4-5 game's in stretches and of course there is the other end with 5 int games. But ask Giants fan now if we miss him, seeing how far this team has fallen. If he is not a Hof his coach needs to to be though.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому +3

      As Giants fans, we def miss Eli

  • @tavioonjoones5329
    @tavioonjoones5329 2 місяці тому +3

    Eli "The Goat Killer" Manning

  • @mitchlancaster566
    @mitchlancaster566 2 місяці тому +3

    Eli is a Hall of famer.

  • @johnlozauskas778
    @johnlozauskas778 6 місяців тому +2

    Only QB to beat Tom Brady in the Superbowl not once but twice. Manning's biggest issue is that he is so humble. Of course he's earned the right to be in the Hall of Fame.

  • @AquariusLeviathanProphecy
    @AquariusLeviathanProphecy 5 місяців тому +1

    Im a NY Giants fan"yeah he wasn't a regular season QB but he was clutch in postseason and SB with a 9_2 Record 🖤💜

  • @davidniggemeyer1692
    @davidniggemeyer1692 Місяць тому +2

    Eli Manning beat Tom Brady in the Super Bowl by sheer will power. That makes him special in my book.

  • @YuriBoris-s8u
    @YuriBoris-s8u Місяць тому +2

    Eli Manning is a Giant 🐐 a 2 time SB MVP and a first ballot HOF

  • @chrismassaro3435
    @chrismassaro3435 Місяць тому +1

    In the playoffs Eli was on fire. His supporting cast on offense was lacking, defense played outstanding. He was perfect for NY

  • @janetholmes8922
    @janetholmes8922 7 місяців тому +19

    They beat the Pats twice on two freak plays. I liked Eli, but he's not up with the best. He was good until he no longer was.

    • @reddays8448
      @reddays8448 7 місяців тому +7

      He didn’t have a team that could back him up his O line was terrible in 2014, 15, and 16 were amazing seasons for him and also 2011 being his best for him
      29 TDs
      16 INTS
      Over 4,900 yards
      Won the division and also won the superbowl
      Every time he went against the pats it was very close but he won them

    • @laurenmp7486
      @laurenmp7486 7 місяців тому +2

      Retired top 10 all time for yards and QBs and never had the freedom Peyton did, and had a bunch of years where his O line was not good. Also the two plays you're thinking of just set up Eli to beat the Pats. In each case, Eli still had some work to do and either game it could've easily went south.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому +1

      He had some stats without a great offense to work with

    • @frankirwin5684
      @frankirwin5684 6 місяців тому +3

      Eli was cold as ice in the post season

  • @whodied28
    @whodied28 3 місяці тому +5

    Eli is captain clutch, nobody thougt the giants would win any of their games during both Superbowl wins one of the greatest ever stephen A shouldnt even b an analyst

  • @dariusjones2593
    @dariusjones2593 6 місяців тому +2

    He had alot of picks because of system, Kevin Gilbride ran a run and shoot style offense with option routes which lead to boom or bust plays

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому

      Great point! Hadn’t thought of that

  • @BakeoCraft
    @BakeoCraft 7 місяців тому +5

    Am I wrong in remembering that Eli is 500 in the playoffs? That he never won a playoff game outside of the 2 SB runs?

    • @Devsord637
      @Devsord637 7 місяців тому

      True, he never won a playoff game outside of the superbowl runs

    • @kpk33x
      @kpk33x 7 місяців тому

      8-4. 4 wins in 2 superbowl runs, 1 and done 4 other years

    • @BakeoCraft
      @BakeoCraft 7 місяців тому

      @@kpk33x Right! He's .500 all time

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому +1

      It’s 8-4 overall but I know what u mean

  • @howyoudurrinhunneh
    @howyoudurrinhunneh 6 місяців тому +1

    He never seemed to be affected by the situation around him once he settled in.
    I once joked that he tripped over 2 Lombardis but he was a big part of those seasons.
    I think he was overrated coming out of high school and college because of the name but he grew into it and surpassed expectations.
    He's also the funniest of the Mannings.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому

      He’s def the funniest and the better rapper

  • @groverarmstrong2468
    @groverarmstrong2468 24 дні тому +1

    Eli is a Hall of famer

  • @akabancopop
    @akabancopop 3 місяці тому +3

    You will never for the rest of your life see one man will a team to a Super Bowl and win it like he did in 2011. He gets alot of flack for the turnovers, but the truth is that was in many years part of the calculated risks he took in attacking vertically. Eli is one of the best vertical throwers EVER (something that is diminished in today's more horizontal passing game, and also a reason people misevaluate him), and it certainly backfired its fair share, but more often than not I've seen him negate entire halves of good football by his opponents in one play.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  3 місяці тому

      Tru that he really made the field more vertical. That’s why the giants were never really out of any game

    • @JuanMartinez-xf3uz
      @JuanMartinez-xf3uz 2 місяці тому

      2016 Tom Brady would like a word. Literally gambled on every 3rd and 4th, clawed his way all the way back and won. Eli was Brett Favre without any of the positives.

  • @NeverlandSystemAngel
    @NeverlandSystemAngel 4 місяці тому +4

    AND to be fair, he DID have to suffer on the Giants his entire career... lol

  • @alexeletto7704
    @alexeletto7704 7 місяців тому +5

    I don’t understand why Eli gets so much hate. He’s a great QB no matter what.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому +1

      Lots of Brady fans in the world hate him

  • @chxse8685
    @chxse8685 6 місяців тому +3

    Philip Rivers punching the air

  • @Habicht-wi6vm
    @Habicht-wi6vm 6 місяців тому +1

    Will never Hate eli GO BIG BLUE

  • @Liam12431
    @Liam12431 23 дні тому +1

    The giants have been kinda bad lately but I’m happy that we won 4 Super Bowls and 2 against prime patriots

  • @Luluthecat-22
    @Luluthecat-22 Місяць тому +1

    They look at the near end of his career and say yeah that was he was. Yes he have good defense when he won the two super bowl but that defense didn’t win it he did! 💪

  • @Greatzinger67
    @Greatzinger67 6 місяців тому +4

    He's an average QB that had big moments. Definitely not overlooked or underrated

  • @efraimsoloway4420
    @efraimsoloway4420 Місяць тому +1

    He didn’t just not miss any games, he never missed a SNAP

  • @ruthlessjones8220
    @ruthlessjones8220 7 місяців тому +3

    Second most clutch player of all time behind Mahomes yet he’s so disrespected.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому

      Exactly

    • @ImAGoldenGod-yx6by
      @ImAGoldenGod-yx6by 6 місяців тому

      What? Brady has 9 - 4th quarter comebacks in the playoffs alone you lame casual . Brady is 3-0 in the playoffs in OT , Brady has an astronomical 14 game winning drives on last possession in the playoffs , he's thrown for an insane +300 yards in the playoffs 19 times. Sober up and check into rehab already . Brady has thrown for 4/5 of the top passing games in SB history (Mahomes 0)

    • @ruthlessjones8220
      @ruthlessjones8220 6 місяців тому

      @@ImAGoldenGod-yx6by Mahomes is 7-for-7 converting playoff drives with under a minute left in regulation and trailing by seven or fewer points. He is the only perfect player in those situations since 2001. Meanwhile, Tom Brady is 5-for-11 (46%) and the league average is 40% in that span.
      The Chiefs have had 21 potential game-tying or go-ahead drives in the fourth quarter or overtime in the playoffs with Mahomes. They've successfully tied or gone ahead on 15 of those drives. That's good for a conversion rate of 71%, which is the best by any QB since the turn of the century way ahead of Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, who are tied for second at 53%.
      Take Brady out your mouth lil bro.

  • @TheMacSpeedy
    @TheMacSpeedy 7 місяців тому +1

    Eli Manning is the ultimate under dog of the NFL, always appeared average-above average during the season yet always had flash's to show off and was a force to be reckoned with once playoff time came. If people we're betting against Eli Manning and the Giants that was the time to bet for them! Always seemed to beat all odds while keeping his head down and staying classy.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому

      Yep, he always had a chance in the playoffs

    • @keithratel6590
      @keithratel6590 6 місяців тому +1

      Yeah especially all those times he and the giants were 1 and done in the playoffs.

    • @bigchungus1848
      @bigchungus1848 3 місяці тому +1

      @@keithratel6590 He also has a .500 record all time.

  • @KK-eg3em
    @KK-eg3em 7 місяців тому +1

    As an Eagles fan, I wish Eli could have played forever.

  • @MrRictusgrin
    @MrRictusgrin 7 місяців тому +2

    It still boggles my mind that he has as many Super Bowl victories as his brother.

  • @alexirizarry3954
    @alexirizarry3954 6 місяців тому +1

    Given how the giants feel about Daniel jones it makes me feel we took Eli for granted at times

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому

      lol yea exactly I miss the Eli days

  • @brianmaphar9685
    @brianmaphar9685 Місяць тому +1

    True. Don't forget that you have to look at the numbers at moment of retiring. He was top 7 in both passing yrds and TDs, while not even being top 10 in INTs (unlike Farve or his older brother Peyton). He also holds, to this date, the record for passing yrds in 1 playoffs.
    And people always say he had good teams around him...: the D was mid tier and dead last in rushing yards, in the SB year. He has NOT 1 HOF on any of his teams on offense and ONLY 1 total HOF teammate (for 4 years, Michael Strahan). How many other HOF QBs can say the same? without supporting HOFers?? His WRs were Barden, Randle El and he made Cruz / Steve Smith Pro bowl WRs, who did not pan out when they left the Giants. Just look at the amount of times he put the team up, only to see the team lose because the D couldnt stop the opponent from marching down the field for a game wining TD or FG. So focussing on team records, doesnt do justice to the player. IMO he is a HOFer because of what you and I said.

  • @portedeaton03
    @portedeaton03 Місяць тому +1

    Hall of fame caliber for sure.

  • @Ebidle
    @Ebidle 7 місяців тому +5

    “…but when the post season came around, there was no one like Eli Manning!”
    Are we gonna ignore how the year after they beat the undefeated patriots they got the first round bye and lost in their first playoff game? Eli was not that good in the post season. he was only good in the post season if they were facing the odds being so stacked against them it seems like they’re cooked. stop selling narratives just tell us how good he was

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому

      Eli haters stay hating

    • @robo8556
      @robo8556 7 місяців тому

      Clutched when it mattered. When it worked it worked. You see modern quarterbacks with worse comp that can't even do it right lol. No hate to them though they are all talented in their aspects

  • @forman208
    @forman208 6 місяців тому +2

    Eli Manning was an above average QB who was extremely durable who managed to win 2 extremely fluky titles with wildcard teams. To his credit, he was extremely clutch during those title runs, leading game winning drives in both Super Bowls to beat Tom Brady. I know it sounds like I'm knocking him, but those are the stone cold facts about his career, regardless of the rewriting of history Giant fans in this comment section will attempt to do.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому +1

      He’s the Giants 🐐

    • @nygm984
      @nygm984 5 місяців тому +1

      All true but he was great during the regular season in 2011 when he carried that bad team to the POs by owning the 4th Q.

  • @dwaynegentry2112
    @dwaynegentry2112 7 місяців тому +8

    A average qb that got rings because of his defense rivers was the better qb overall rivers imo

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому

      Eli carried that offense tho. Rivers threw picks when it mattered most

    • @thecrazynodak
      @thecrazynodak 6 місяців тому +1

      @@TheGridironYTno he didn't, he never won a playoff game where his opponent scored more than 20 points, he's lucky his defense kept the score down for him in his 2 Super Bowls 🤣

    • @SeanNYGNYR
      @SeanNYGNYR 6 місяців тому

      ​@thecrazynodak Rivers lost a playoff game when the opponent scored 17 points.😂😂😂

    • @howyoudurrinhunneh
      @howyoudurrinhunneh 6 місяців тому

      Ha.
      Rivers is like LOOK AT HOW MANY YARDS AND KIDS I HAVE.
      That's all he has.

    • @nygm984
      @nygm984 5 місяців тому +1

      @@thecrazynodak Eli accomplished a number of firsts and set multiple records during those runs. He did that while having a different set of receivers for the 2 SB runs and being sacked 20 times by defenses that had an average rank of 10th. The defense was excellent in point prevention but part of the reason was b/c the offense won the time of possession by an average of 5 1/2 minutes per game (33 1/2 to 28).

  • @tomknapp6194
    @tomknapp6194 22 дні тому

    2007:
    Vs Cowboys: Could have put the game away on either of 2 drives. Didn't get a first down either time.
    Vs Packers: Intercepted in overtime, but defense got a turn over. Didn't have a single attempt on the "game winning" drive that he is credited for.
    Vs Patriots: Brady held to 23 points below his season average, Eli still barely manages to win. Eli is the MVP.
    Seriously, he was almost 100% carried by the defense. He was not remotely as good as his fans think he was.

  • @johnn9977
    @johnn9977 6 місяців тому +4

    Got hot in playoffs, but just above average quarterback.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому

      He’s every Giants fan’s legend

    • @englishsteel-nz6im
      @englishsteel-nz6im Місяць тому

      Above average doesn't win two rings, two superbowl mvp's and have that post season record.
      Inconsistent faSho, but overall record is WAY above average and as you can see from the all time stats, he's a top 10. Stop lol

  • @TheMidnightGhostg0000
    @TheMidnightGhostg0000 6 місяців тому +1

    Eli isn't on the level of his brother but there's a reason he's one if the best to play the position

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому

      💯

    • @Brandon.thebaby
      @Brandon.thebaby 5 місяців тому +2

      they complement each other, peyton was lights out in the regular season, but not the greatest in the post season, eli, had good & bad regular season, but played lights out when it mattered in the post

  • @barrywatts875
    @barrywatts875 2 місяці тому +1

    Nobody else in NFL history beat Tom Brady and Bill Bellichek in 2 different Super Bowls.

  • @butkraken
    @butkraken 5 місяців тому +5

    Can't spell "Elite" without Eli.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  5 місяців тому +1

      Exactly

    • @LandonOakley-d9c
      @LandonOakley-d9c 5 місяців тому +1

      He was never elite lol

    • @butkraken
      @butkraken 5 місяців тому

      @@LandonOakley-d9c tell that to his two super bowl rings against prime brady 🤣

    • @LandonOakley-d9c
      @LandonOakley-d9c 5 місяців тому +1

      @butkraken his defense won those two super bowls, not Eli. Most overrated qb in history

    • @butkraken
      @butkraken 5 місяців тому +1

      Go look at his stats for the bowls and tell me his defense won the game. Better 4th quarter QB than Brady, not once but twice 😂😂

  • @tmofog
    @tmofog 7 місяців тому +7

    He had 2 great postseason runs. But he had many. many awful regular seasons that were NOT Hall of Fame worthy. The truly great quarterbacks were more consistent throughout their careers and could make even their average teams competitive.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому

      His teams were always mediocre tho. The management didn’t give him much to work with

    • @tmofog
      @tmofog 7 місяців тому

      @@TheGridironYT Riiiiiiight. Hakeem Nicks, OBJ, eTc, etc, etc. Take any random game by his brother and you will see greatness. Take any random game by Eli and it's hit or miss.

    • @Jack-sw1km
      @Jack-sw1km 6 місяців тому +1

      @@tmofogHe’s HOF worthy regardless. If not he should at least have a statue for the giants cause he’s the best they’ve had

    • @nygm984
      @nygm984 5 місяців тому +1

      "...many. many awful regular seasons that were NOT Hall of Fame worthy." He had 3 that were awful (07, 13, 17) out of 14. You don't make 4 PBs and have 2 other Top 10 seasons if you have many awful years. " Riiiiiiight. Hakeem Nicks, OBJ, eTc, etc, etc." The defense had an average rank of 19, the rushing O 17, and the O-line 16. Those receivers that you mentioned did their best work with Eli. So did Smith, Carter, Hixon, Ballard, Boss, Manningham, and Shockey.

    • @tmofog
      @tmofog 5 місяців тому

      @@nygm984 Not gonna argue with an obvious Fanboy. Take away those 2 magical postseasons and he's mediocre at best. The tape doesn't lie and STOP blaming the defense, THEY didn't throw those picks and fumble the ball, Eli did.

  • @igorlobkovenko9480
    @igorlobkovenko9480 Місяць тому +1

    He didn't play much in 2000 because Old Miss has a three year starter at QB, Romero Miller.

  • @NeverlandSystemAngel
    @NeverlandSystemAngel 4 місяці тому +3

    Good enough to be 2-0 vs Brady in the Super Bowl. ROFL

  • @gaypreator8547
    @gaypreator8547 2 місяці тому +1

    Eli, kept showing up. His two wins when it mattered, ask Mr. Brady. Great career when so many chattering away. 👍♥️

  • @manbearcow
    @manbearcow 10 днів тому

    He had the Manning name and played decent enough foot ball in two post season runs behind the best defense of the decade to put him self in position twice to clutch the Supperbowl. Ok those are some decent acolades. Oh he also made the post season 4 other times and lost in the first round, and then there are the 9 seasons he didnt make the playoffs, or his .500 career record. He is a regular Joe Flacco that happens to be part of the right family, this entier HoF conversation wouldn't even be entertained if his jersey didn't say Manning.

  • @petercena9497
    @petercena9497 7 місяців тому +1

    Getting a second SB qualifies him for the HOF, but his int.total is pretty bad considering the era he played in.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому +1

      Yea but so many ints cause of drops and he never had a star players

  • @john94949
    @john94949 6 місяців тому +1

    Better lucky than good. Ladies and gentlemen, Eli Manning.

  • @PaulGaither
    @PaulGaither 7 місяців тому +2

    A dropped interception by Asante Samuel is forgotten on that final drive in the 2007 Super Bowl [Jan 2008]

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому

      Only winners write the history

    • @PaulGaither
      @PaulGaither 6 місяців тому

      @TheGridironYT - That was only true because the losers died. Well, the losers in that Super Bowl have 6 rings to his two.

    • @nygm984
      @nygm984 5 місяців тому +1

      @@PaulGaither So was that very catchable pass that went through Steve Smith's hands for that Hobbs interception.

    • @bigchungus1848
      @bigchungus1848 3 місяці тому

      @@TheGridironYT The 2007 Pats win that Superbowl 99/100 times lol.

  • @Clownlife432
    @Clownlife432 7 місяців тому +3

    “You might think you’d want Brady”.
    Yes, I would 😹

  • @williammoore1980
    @williammoore1980 2 місяці тому +1

    One brother played with stars and choked when it mattered. One brother played with role players and delivered when it mattered. I’m taking Eli over Peyton. The only reason Peyton even has rings is because Rex Grossman was a turnover machine and choked even worse than Peyton did & because that Broncos defense was elite.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  2 місяці тому

      lol tru that Eli made it happen with nothing

  • @basicmeme1040
    @basicmeme1040 7 місяців тому +1

    Eli had a few very good seasons and a great postseason. With that being said as good as he was the giants offense didnt win them either sb
    Their legendary defense and pass rush did

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому +1

      The pass rush definitely got them the super bowls no doubt. But Eli made some clutch plays in all the playoff games

    • @Brandon.thebaby
      @Brandon.thebaby 5 місяців тому

      eli made two of the best superbowl plays of all time, sure the helmet catch can be seen as lucky, but he made the play, & the sideline pass to manningham in the 4th was pure art

  • @Isthatthegrimreaper170
    @Isthatthegrimreaper170 6 місяців тому +3

    He’s a weird guy, there are always gonna be the superstars and role players but then you have guys that have role player lows and superstar highs and Eli is very much that player
    He’s not gonna throw 40 touchdowns or lead a #1 offense (especially not in the era he was playing in) but a game manager wasn’t gonna be enough to beat a dynasty in the superbowl
    Twice

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому +1

      Exactly except he’s a hilarious guy

    • @Isthatthegrimreaper170
      @Isthatthegrimreaper170 6 місяців тому +2

      @@TheGridironYT he beat the Tom twice and was the reason he didn’t go 19-0, that will never not make me cackle like a mad man

  • @matthewjanis2612
    @matthewjanis2612 2 місяці тому +1

    How do i retweet a UA-cam video

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  2 місяці тому

      Hit the arrow for sharing and click copy

  • @kpk33x
    @kpk33x 7 місяців тому +1

    I have to say better than Rivers who despite having Gates, LT, and WR like V Jackson never made a SB. Not quite as good as Big Ben who had a lot more around him. I'd say he was very good but somewhat inconsistent, clutch in playoffs and carried the team in 2011.

    • @russiancardboardarmor5976
      @russiancardboardarmor5976 7 місяців тому

      Rivers was better Eli got lucky

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому

      Eli didn’t have much to work with compared to other great qbs

    • @Jski9050Productions
      @Jski9050Productions 7 місяців тому

      @@TheGridironYTlmao mcnabb played with no name skilled position players his whole career until 2008 when they drafted Maclin and desean Jackson in his last year with them. Eli has had offensive weapons his whole career people just don’t realize they only lasted a few years so it felt like he had no one.

  • @johnfritz2310
    @johnfritz2310 6 місяців тому +1

    8-4 all time in the playoffs is a great way of disguising the fact that the did not making the playoffs 10 times and got bounced in the first round 4 times. Homie made it to the playoffs 6 times and lead the league in interceptions 3 times. He was never a league leader in any positive stat, never an all pro, and was a pro bowler 1/4 of his seasons. Outside of 2 games why is he a hall of famer?

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  6 місяців тому +1

      Clutch and worse QBs who won less are in the HOF

  • @philsonslament9955
    @philsonslament9955 7 місяців тому +1

    Why didn’t u show the helmet catch play. That whole play was wild

  • @b.a.miller9374
    @b.a.miller9374 Місяць тому +1

    When this dude said 50 touchdowns and only 25 interceptions that’s pretty much all you need to know about Eli. Two to one touchdown and interception ratio is not good.

  • @chriscallahan5699
    @chriscallahan5699 Місяць тому +1

    He should have 3 sb...we were 11-1 when Plaxico shot himself after his first sb

  • @KingAmir23
    @KingAmir23 3 дні тому

    Eli wasn’t the best QB but he was clutch when it mattered most

  • @BernardoDavinci
    @BernardoDavinci 7 місяців тому +6

    Eli > Peyton

    • @matthewspallina226
      @matthewspallina226 7 місяців тому +6

      Playoff yes, career it’s Peyton and not even close

    • @Laboom-edits
      @Laboom-edits 7 місяців тому +1

      Peyton better

    • @arwyss
      @arwyss 7 місяців тому +1

      Trash take

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  7 місяців тому

      Eli = Peyton ?

    • @patricksmith5282
      @patricksmith5282 6 місяців тому +1

      @@Laboom-editslittle Peyton had a chance to cement his legacy with a comeback win over the Saints in the Super Bowl. Instead he choked as usual and threw the game clenching pick 6.

  • @timmayes2863
    @timmayes2863 6 місяців тому +1

    Always thought he was overrated doesn't mean he was great just not as great as giants fans think

  • @Sledge447
    @Sledge447 6 місяців тому +1

    Good, strapped Brady twice in super bowl

  • @oddballskull1941
    @oddballskull1941 6 місяців тому +1

    Eli
    Regular season: terrible
    Playoffs: his brother in the Regular season.
    Peyton
    Regular season: god
    Playoffs: his brother in the Regular season

  • @Jeff-0621
    @Jeff-0621 14 днів тому

    "I am Eli Manning. I am nice. Tom Brady is the G.O.A.T.... SIKE!!!! I beat him twice!" Both time he was the underdog. If beating the goat twice isn't clutch....I don't know what clutch is.

  • @citizenghosttown
    @citizenghosttown 3 місяці тому +3

    We know the arguments against him --- a .500 W-L record, lots of intereceptions, never a First Team All-Pro or MVP candidate etc. But it's the uniqueness of his career that earns him entry in the HOF. It's the two Super Bowl runs combined with solid play and consistency over time. Only two QBs are in the Top 10 in every major passing category and have won two Super Bowls MVPs: Brady and Eli Manning. Eli still holds the record for most passing yards in a single postseason. (While the first Super Bowl win was more historic, the 2nd Super Bowl was more impressive -- he really took that team on his back) He's never had a HOF teammate on offense, and he's arguably, the most clutch postseason QB of all time. It's a pretty easy call.

    • @TheGridironYT
      @TheGridironYT  3 місяці тому +1

      All of this is straight facts

    • @genorgeanaplaszio1246
      @genorgeanaplaszio1246 2 місяці тому

      But was that (the most passing yards in a single postseason) because of more postseason games due to a lower seeding. I’m only asking that as I haven’t checked it.

    • @citizenghosttown
      @citizenghosttown 2 місяці тому +1

      @@genorgeanaplaszio1246 Yes. It makes sense that the holder of the record for most passing yards in a single posteason would be a QB who took a lower seeded team to the Super Bowl and therefore played in 4 postseason games, rather than 3. But that's been done by lots of players: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, John Elway, Kurt Warner, Matt Stafford --- still, it's Eli who holds the record.

    • @genorgeanaplaszio1246
      @genorgeanaplaszio1246 2 місяці тому +1

      @@citizenghosttown Credit to Eli yes! Lifelong Eagles fan here and I don’t mean Don Henley Glenn Frey har har. Good one til next time.

  • @rayeurill9322
    @rayeurill9322 7 місяців тому +1

    He’s a hof to me

  • @Krq11
    @Krq11 6 місяців тому +1

    Did a lot with little HOF for sure.

  • @opticstem5496
    @opticstem5496 7 місяців тому +2

    I forget that this generation has short term memory. Clicked on this video, not to watch, just to say. 2 Super Bowl wins over the GOAT. Nuff said…👍

  • @philsonslament9955
    @philsonslament9955 7 місяців тому +1

    Not a hall of famer? 10th all time in passing yards and tds; how can that not be HoF worthy especially when combined with his postseason accomplishments.

  • @brettgilmore9917
    @brettgilmore9917 2 місяці тому +1

    wasn't peytons rookie season 3-13 with like 20 some interceptions?

  • @enoughdoesgaming5140
    @enoughdoesgaming5140 7 місяців тому +2

    0:01😊

  • @manhattanislandexcursionto9565
    @manhattanislandexcursionto9565 2 місяці тому +1

    two Super Bowl wins against the Brady... he deserves the HOF... and I ain't a Giants fan... J.E.T.S lol

  • @jefferyreed4073
    @jefferyreed4073 6 днів тому

    Eli clutch Manning he didn't have the stats that Payton had but Eli Manning is still a 2 time super bowl MVP hes the first man to beat TB12 in a super bowl Eli did it twice an yes Foles beat Brady aswell but Eli Manning did it first

  • @lessmesbetancourt2544
    @lessmesbetancourt2544 3 місяці тому +1

    Won 2 Superbowls b4 his brother