"Dave Tollefson shrugged off any worries about his under-the-weather quarterback. He figures there's an Eli Elixir that will get him better quickly.

"It's Eli Manning. He's probably got some type of special, like, virus pills that only Eli Manning can use," the Giants defensive end said yesterday. "I'd be sick for two weeks, but he'll be good [today]."

Manning missed the latter part of yesterday's practice with what Tom Coughlin called "a stomach bug." The coach said Manning worked in the beginning of practice before leaving with only two more practices before Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the 49ers."