Last year, Eli and his receivers torched Cowboys CB Terence Newman. This year, it’s a matchup to watch according to NFL.com’s Gil Brandt.
"Eli Manning quarterbacked the Giants to a victory in the first regular-season game at the new Cowboys stadium last year by passing for 329 yards and two touchdowns.Manning’s nickname is easy, but don’t let that fool you. He will cut your heart out to win. His completion percentage suffers late in the year, because of the wind conditions in New York.Defenses have trouble fooling him, and he makes great adjustments at the line. He excels at finding the open man and gets rid of the ball quickly. Newman, who is coming off a Pro Bowl season in 2009, has to make sure he gets a good break on the ball to offset Manning’s timing patterns.Newman has had a down year so far, with just one pass defensed and no interceptions, and Manning figures to test him often. Manning loves to set up the defensive back for the kill shot, and Newman must take advantage whenever he gets an opportunity for an interception.The blitz does not rattle Manning. In my opinion, he is the top quarterback in the NFC. He can beat you with his head and arm. He has the best October winning percentage since 1966 (19-4). For the Cowboys to make that 19-5, Newman will have to play his best."
Wait, did someone just say Eli Manning is the “top quarterback in the NFC”!? First!!
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How the heck are the Cowboys favored to win this game? The Giants swept them last year, the teams haven’t changed at all… the Cowboys are 1-4 and in last place in the NFC East while the Giants are 4-2 coming off 3 wins in a row and tied for first. Only in America with “America’s Team” I guess….
Can someone explain this to me?
Thoughts and comments please!