New York Giants: Handing Out Game Balls For Detroit Lions Win

Offensive Player of the Game: Eli Manning

The elephant in the room entering Week 15 was impossible to avoid: Eli Manning had been playing poorly. That may be more by his standards than conventional standards, but he’d thrown as many interceptions as he had touchdowns over the previous two games.

Manning responded to adversity by completing 20 of his 28 passing attempts for 201 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions.

Manning completed passes to six different players, finding five for at least two completions. Odell Beckham Jr., Sterling Shepard, and Will Tye all caught at least four passes, and Manning threw touchdowns to two different players.

Most importantly, he targeted five different receivers at least four times, which inevitably prevented Detroit from being able to anticipate the actions of a previously predictable offense.

Manning was under pressure on nine drop-backs and completed five of his seven throws in said scenarios. He was even better against the blitz, going 7-of-8 for 82 yards and a touchdown in a brilliant display of savvy and precision.

The New York Giants’ offense will need to generate more points over the next few weeks, but Manning proved more than capable of managing the game and making big plays when needed.