New York Giants: Is Eli Manning Worthy Of The Hall of Fame?

3. Career Fourth Quarter Comebacks: 30

Finally, we come to a flattering metric for Eli Manning. Anyone who claims to be a fan of the New York Giants knows that Manning is a clutch player.

For me, the point in the game that I am the most calm and confident is when New York is down by one possession at the two minute warning. This is because Manning is one of the most clutch players in the NFL today, maybe even in history.

But enough about my opinions, let’s check the facts.

Manning’s 30 fourth quarter comebacks put him at seventh overall, where he’s tied with Brett Favre and Fran Tarkenton. It also puts him at an astounding second among active quarterbacks, behind only Tom Brady.

I audibly gasped when I read this. I always knew Manning was clutch, but seventh all-time clutch? Almost Tom Brady clutch? It’s almost too good to be true.

The only caveat here is that this high number of comeback wins could be interpreted as being because Manning is always playing from behind, which can then be attributed to being Manning’s fault.

However, that’s a pretty large jump, and it doesn’t hold much water judging by the company surrounding him in this category.

All in all, this is a step in the right direction for Manning’s chance at the Hall of Fame.