Eli Manning: The Good The Bad And The Ugly

Oct 12, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker

(58) gets up after hitting New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

The Ugly

The ugliest trait a quarterback can have is an inability to take care of the football. Manning has 185 career interceptions and 65 career fumbles. He is a turnover prone QB and when he is having a bad day, the ball flies to the Giants’ opponent.

Manning has had three seasons in which he threw 20 or more interceptions. He averages 16.8 interceptions per season. The only time he threw under double-digit interceptions was his rookie season. He played 9 games in his rookie campaign and had 9 interceptions.

Manning has had at least 2 fumbles every year of his career. He has had a career high of 9 fumbles twice. Manning averages 5.9 fumbles per season.

The most important job of the quarterback is to keep the offense on the field, to take care of each possession. Manning’s turnover struggles have been down right ugly. Turnovers and inconsistency mix like water and oil. On his worst days, Manning is almost unwatchable, turnovers are coming.

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