TALKIN FOOTBALL

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September 24th, 2012

  

Talkin Football

The New Manning Era: It's now Eli’s time.

After three weeks it's quite clear there's a new sheriff in town and his name is Eli. For the past decade some may argue that the NFL was Peyton's place, but the tide has shifted and now it's Eli Manning’s time to shine.

This Manning hardly gets the credit he deserves, but with two Super bowl rings under his belt and his recent dominance the past two weeks notice must be taken. Eli has become a difference maker and it's just a matter of time before the whole football world acknowledges his rightful place among the elite.

Eli has proven clutch time and time again in his young career and with the talented receivers he has lining up this season, he looks primed to rip off some big numbers along with some big wins. If we aren’t talking about this Manning now, it’s only a matter of time before his name dominates our conversations at the watercoolers.

Numbers: 1,011 passing yards (rank 1st), 8.6 yards per pass (rank 3rd), 5 touchdown passes (rank tied for 7th), 66.9 completion (rank tied for 10th), 79 completions (rank tied for 4th), 20 yards or more completion (rank tied for 2nd).

By David Ortega