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Foundering Giants need to regain winning swagger

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November 6

New York Post

"So what has gone wrong for the Giants during their three-game slide? How about everything, says Sirius host and Giants' play-by-play man Bob Papa. "The thing that sticks out at me is they are breaking down in all phases," Papa said. "It's kick coverage, missed throws, missed blocks, missed tackles, guys out of position — it's un-Coughlin like to be honest with you. It's a lot of little things that have added up to big headaches and that's what they are dealing with right now." The Giants were 5-0 and considered by some to be the best team in the NFL. But that was before a home loss to the Cardinals was sandwiched between road thrashings by the Saints and Eagles. Big Blue returns to the ..."

Ex-QB Green: Eli throwing 'blind'

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November 5

New York Post

"Former NFL quarterback Trent Green analyzed Eli Manning's three-game slide on the NFL Network recently and, using video as evidence, suggested that the Giants quarterback's mechanics are not what they once were. Green said Manning has been adversely affected by pressure in the pocket, leading to poor footwork, a flattening of his shoulders along the line of scrimmage and vision that "sometimes gets locked in," causing "some blind throws." Manning didn't see it that way. "I think my mechanics are fine," he said yesterday. "It is something you work on constantly throughout the season. You can get off a little bit. You can see something from week to week that you want to fix or work on. I ..."

Rivers, Manning forever linked by draft

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November 5

San Diego Union-Tribune

"For all Philip Rivers and Eli Manning have been mentioned together, they have hardly ever met. So much time has passed, and the whole thing never was personal between them anyway. And they don't really play against each other. So this is all a little bit about nothing pertinent, really. Except that one will never be extricated from the other."

Burden of righting New York Giants falls on quarterback Eli Manning's shoulders

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November 3

New York Daily News

columnist Gary Myers

"In the last three weeks, even the Rams have won more games than the Giants. So have the Raiders and Titans. It's about as bad around the Giants right now as at any time since Tom Coughlin nearly was fired following the tumultuous 2006 season. After a 5-0 start, the Giants have lost their way and dropped behind the Eagles and Cowboys in the NFC East. "We've got to get back on track before this thing gets out of hand," Eli Manning said Monday. It's time for the $106.9 million quarterback to step up and save the season instead of being one of the main reasons for the three-game losing streak. There are many culprits during this disappearing act during which the Giants have been outscored ..."

Eli refuses to call foot fault

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November 2

New York Post

"Despite his recent struggles, Eli Manning yesterday again insisted his right foot is not an issue. "It feels great," Manning said after he threw two interceptions in a 40-17 loss to the Eagles. "It hasn't bothered me all week. I'm not taping it, I'm not doing anything with it any more. That's not the problem." In the Oct. 4 victory in Kansas City, Manning went down with an injury to his plantar fascia in his right foot, missed practice time the next two weeks but did not miss any games. Tom Coughlin yesterday said there's been a few times where he's noticed Manning is not pushing off his right foot. Manning looked as if he was floating his passes several times against the Eagles."

New York Giants want quarterback Eli Manning to pass in the biggest spots

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October 28

New York Daily News

"Early in the fourth quarter, down by 10 points on Sunday night, the Giants had a third-and-2 just inside Cardinals territory. To that point in the game, Brandon Jacobs was averaging 6.8 yards per carry. But instead of powering ahead with a well-rested back who had carried the ball just eight times in the first three quarters, the Giants called a pass play. And when Eli Manning surveyed the matchups, he decided to throw to Mario Manningham, who went very deep. It was a high-risk play when they needed only two yards, and it fell incomplete - hardly a surprise given how poorly Manning played in the Giants' 24-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The choice of plays, however, said a lot about ..."

Eli needs some help

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October 27

New York Post

columnist Steve Serby

"Eli Manning is the $100 Million Man, an ascending quarterback entering his prime, a Super Bowl MVP. I get all that. He still is not his brother. Peyton Manning is a machine. Peyton Manning is asked to carry his team every Sunday. Eli Manning should not be asked to carry his team every Sunday. Especially now, with the football equivalent of Yankees-Phillies looming Sunday at the Linc, at a time when the quarterback's plantar fasciitis has admittedly affected his accuracy. "Feels good moving around, but just getting back to making plays and throwing the ball accurately and ... that'll come back," Manning said. Manning, of course, makes excuses as frequently as Derek Jeter, even after a ..."

A chance to be homecoming king

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October 18

San Francisco Chronicle

"Poor Eli Manning. The guy's waited an entire NFL career to play in his hometown Superdome, and the game has become too big to enjoy the local scene. There is little pregame time to see his parents, who raised him in New Orleans where Archie Manning was a star quarterback. Manning can't even risk a plate of his favorite childhood eats, lest he get a case of food poisoning to go with his bad heel. "I don't think some of that Cajun food is the best thing to eat right before a game," Manning said. There's just too much on the line when the 5-0 Giants play the 4-0 Saints. These aren't the Raiders he's facing in a glorified exhibition game. These aren't the paper-bagged 'Aints of old. Rather, ..."

Eli Manning returning home to try and lead New York Giants past Saints

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October 15

New York Daily News

"The youngest prince in New Orleans' first family of football will make his long-awaited return home on Sunday. Just don't expect the Saints' blitz-happy defense to welcome him with a homecoming parade. In fact, Eli Manning is expecting something a little ruder from one of the most aggressive defenses in the NFL - a unit that has been transformed into a wrecking ball by new defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. A year ago that defense was so bad it wasted a 5,000-yard season from quarterback Drew Brees. This year the defense is nearly as dangerous as the New Orleans offense, which is still one of the best in the league. "They cause a lot of turnovers and a lot of interceptions," Manning ..."

If Eli Manning leads New York Giants past New Orleans Saints, Big Blue could be on Super road

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October 15

New York Daily News

columnist Gary Myers

"Eli Manning is not only making a run at being the most valuable Manning in the NFL this season, but he also might be on his way to being voted the MVP of the league. Even though he owns a Super Bowl MVP trophy and in the summer became the highest-paid player in NFL history, Manning was still among the most ridiculed big-time players. That is changing as the Giants have started 5-0 for the first time since 1990 and he is playing the best football of his career other than when he got hot in time for the magical Super Bowl run two years ago. His older brother Peyton also owns a Super Bowl MVP and the Colts are also 5-0, but the Giants are a better team than Indianapolis, and by the end of ..."

All eyes on Eli

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October 15

New Orleans Times-Picayune

"Eli Manning reached the pinnacle of his profession by leading the New York Giants to a dramatic Super Bowl victory two years ago. Then this past summer, the 28-year-old quarterback signed a six-year, $97.5 million contract extension that netted him the richest annual salary in NFL history. But there is still one elusive goal that the New Orleans native will finally be able to check off his to-do list Sunday -- playing at the Superdome. "It's something I'm really looking forward to," said Manning, who missed out in high school when Newman didn't reach a state championship game, then never made it to the Sugar Bowl while at Ole Miss. Even Hurricane Katrina conspired against him, relocating ..."

Eli loads up for shootout with Brees

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October 15

New York Post

"Two teams armed and dangerous collide Sunday inside the Superdome, a pair of undefeated teams led by the right arms of quarterbacks playing as such a heightened level that expectations are soaring as the passing stats keep inflating. Eli Manning and Drew Brees. Between them they have nine victories, no losses, 19 touchdown passes, four interceptions. It is too early to characterize Giants-Saints as a showdown for NFC supremacy -- Brett Favre and the Vikings also are unbeaten, in case anyone outside of Minneapolis has forgotten -- but it's as big a game as the schedule can hold a few weeks before Halloween. This is a meeting of the second and third-ranked quarterbacks in the NFL, with ..."

All Eyes On Eli

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October 15

New Orleans Times-Picayune

"li Manning reached the pinnacle of his profession by leading the New York Giants to a dramatic Super Bowl victory two years ago. Then this past summer, the 28-year-old quarterback signed a six-year, $97.5 million contract extension that netted him the richest annual salary in NFL history. But there is still one elusive goal that the New Orleans native will finally be able to check off his to-do list Sunday -- playing at the Superdome. "It's something I'm really looking forward to," said Manning, who missed out in high school when Newman didn't reach a state championship game, then never made it to the Sugar Bowl while at Ole Miss. Even Hurricane Katrina conspired against him, relocating ..."

Eli's eager for Big Easy homecoming

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October 13

New York Post

"This week should be more pleasant -- and nostalgic -- for Eli Manning. After missing two practices last week because of a painful injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot, the Giants quarterback not only was able to start, but excelled as the Giants bludgeoned the Raiders 44-7 on Sunday. Having suffered no ill effects from playing less than one full half, Manning now can set his sights on a homecoming. He grew up in New Orleans and spent many a Sunday watching the Saints play inside the Superdome. Eli doesn't remember his father Archie playing quarterback for the Saints, but Archie was a Saints announcer for years, and Eli often tagged along. Unlike Archie or big brother Peyton, Eli ..."

Eli's heel no problem in Oakland win

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October 12

New York Post

"The odds were against Eli Manning describing his day as "kind of picture perfect," considering he missed most of practice last week while dealing with the painful after-effects of an injured right foot. Manning, though, is playing and comporting himself as if the $97.5 million contract extension the Giants forked over to him is a bargain. The goal for yesterday's game against the pitiful Raiders was to protect Manning, pull ahead early and ease him out of the game. Rarely do plans materialize as flawlessly as this. "Get in there, score quickly, score a lot, get a big lead and be able to rest it and make sure you don't put more strain on it where you make it where it's real sore [today]," ..."

Eli impressive; Big Blue batters Oakland, 44-7

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October 12

New York Post

"The odds were against Eli Manning describing his day as "kind of picture perfect,'' considering he missed most of practice this past week while dealing with the painful after-effects of an injured right foot. Manning, though, is playing and comporting himself as if the $97.5 million contract extension the Giants forked over to him this offseason is a bargain. The goal for this afternoon's game against the pitiful Raiders was to protect Manning, pull ahead early and ease him out of the game. Rarely do plans materialize as flawlessly as this. "Get in there, score quickly, score a lot, get a big lead and be able to rest it and make sure you don't put more strain on it where make it where it's ..."

Mannings always answer the bell

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October 12

New York Post

columnist Steve Serby

"Sometimes we forget, or fail to appreciate, the mettle of this man, this quarterback, this Giant. He delivered a Super Bowl, against all odds, and still there were cries of anguish when the Giants made him their $100 Million Man. Eli Manning, playing less than one half on one good foot, threw those naysayers under the bus yesterday, the way the Giants threw the Masqueraiders and their beer-league quarterback JaMarcus Russell under the bus, 44-7. The Giants are lucky to have him. "He looked comfortable," Archie Manning said. Archie had been leaning against a wall in the tunnel waiting for his youngest boy to exit the field, and the two of them walked and smiled together on Eli's way to the ..."

Field day for 'D'

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October 12

New York Post

"David Carr had some flashbacks watching JaMarcus Russell try to survive on a terrible team against the Giants' defense. "I've definitely been there," Carr said of his days in Houston. "I've been in this stadium, against these guys. It's a nightmare." One that Russell had to experience yesterday, behind a patchwork offensive line. The Giants took advantage and pushed the woeful Raiders around, getting to the former top pick for six sacks and three forced fumbles in a 44-7 thrashing. "We know they're struggling," said Justin Tuck, who had a pair of sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. "We didn't want to give them any life." Mission accomplished. Tuck and his defensive teammates ..."

Carr runs smoothly off bench

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October 12

New York Post

"David Carr has been on the scene for two years, long enough to know this about Eli Manning: "I knew he was going to definitely try to play," Carr said. "I was still going to prepare like I might have to play a significant part of this game. It worked out for both of us." It worked out for everyone around the Giants in yesterday's 44-7 trouncing of the Raiders. Manning started despite a right foot injury and gave way to Carr late in the second quarter. Carr inherited a 28-7 lead and eased the Giants home. Carr completed 9 of 14 passes for 90 yards. In the third quarter, he turned on the jets and ran for a 12-yard touchdown, his first rushing touchdown since Nov. 5, 2005 when he reached the ..."

Bradshaw deserves more carries

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October 12

New York Post

"There is an instant energy when Ahmad Bradshaw is in the game. It's one of those things you sense more than see. The rhythm quickens, the excitement level rises and the anticipation grows. "When you get him out there and you give him the football, he's lightning in a bottle," Giants center Shaun O'Hara said of Bradshaw. "It's a lot of fun to block for him." Tom Coughlin doesn't care much for labels especially when it comes to designating which of his running backs is THE guy and which one is second fiddle. We've operated under the assumption that Brandon Jacobs is the featured back, with Bradshaw serving as a nice change of pace. But if anything became clear during the Giants' 44-7 ..."

Playing through ankle pain, Eli Manning shows guts in win for New York Giants

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October 12

New York Daily News

columnist Gary Myers

"Eli Manning took his right heel out for a test drive against the junior varsity Raiders and unless he wakes up this morning in heel-acious pain, he will be ready for a real game this weekend against his hometown Saints in his first return to New Orleans. Tom Coughlin got away with one yesterday. I thought he should have let Manning put his feet up and sit this one out, not put any pressure on his plantar fascia and make sure he is as healthy as possible for their old buddy Jeremy Shockey and the Saints, who at 4-0 join the Giants and Vikings, both 5-0, as the conference's only undefeated teams. The Giants still would have won this game easily and gotten to 5-0 for the first time since ..."

Eli Manning starts, stars as New York Giants crush Oakland Raiders

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October 12

New York Daily News

"Eli Manning knows that what his injured right heel needs most is rest, so he made sure to get plenty of it Sunday. The quarterback shook off the painful plantar fasciitis in his right heel and made his work day a quick one by making quick work of the woeful Oakland Raiders. He completed eight of 10 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns before leaving with a three-touchdown lead late in the second quarter. Then he spent the rest of the day watching as the Giants continued pounding the Raiders in a 44-7 rout in the Meadowlands. "I think at the end it was kind of picture perfect," Manning said. "Just get in there, score quickly, score a lot, get a big lead and be able to rest it. I think ..."

Eli Manning starts, stars as New York Giants crush Oakland Raiders, 44-7

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October 11

New York Daily News

"One good foot was more than enough for Eli Manning. Manning needed less than two quarters to help the Giants rip through the woeful Oakland Raiders Sunday and leave himself plenty of time to rest his injured right heel. The Giants' quarterback completed 8 of 10 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns before leaving late in the second quarter. By then, he had already kick-started the Giants (5-0) on their way to a 44-7 rout. It was never even close. Manning, who wasn't officially given the go to start until a few hours before kickoff and finished with a perfect (158.3) passer rating, led a masterful opening drive in which he went 4 for 5 for 36 yards. That set up a 1-yard touchdown ..."

No official word yet on whether NY Giants quarterback Eli Manning will start

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October 11

Trenton Times

"Giants quarterback Eli Manning took the field, got loose and threw to wide receivers Steve Smith and Domenik Hixon as well as tight end Darcy Johnson. Manning is active, but we don't yet have official word he will start Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders. If he does, Manning will make his 83rd consecutive start, though clearly the Giants would hope he doesn't have to finish. The ideal scenario would be for Manning to lead the heavily favored Giants to a big lead over Oakland and then give way to Carr so he can avoid risking further injury to his heel. That's because next Sunday is a big day for Manning: his first NFL game in his hometown of New Orleans and a matchup with the Saints ..."

Eli should keep Carr parked

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October 11

New York Post

"All eyes will be on Eli Manning today as the Giants finish up the soft portion of their early schedule, facing the Raiders at Giants Stadium. The indications are that Manning indeed will make his 83rd consecutive start (counting the postseason) at quarterback after battling all week through the pain of an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot. Manning on Wednesday and Thursday eschewed practice for treatment, but was able to take about half the reps on Friday, sharing time with backup David Carr. Yesterday, Manning took part in the morning walk-through. And then, tellingly, the Giants opted not to sign Rhett Bomar off their practice squad, meaning they'll play the game with ..."

Ailing Eli Manning or David Carr Sunday as New York Giants meet Oakland Raiders

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October 10

New York Daily News

"Two years ago, in the hours after Eli Manning was viciously slammed to the hard turf at Texas Stadium, a doctor told him he had a separated shoulder and that he could be out a month. Manning was hardly fazed by the news. He immediately began thinking about the Giants' next game. And he played in it, too. In fact, he played in every game that season, even though it was a month before he felt good enough to attempt to throw a deep pass in practice. He was in pain every day, and his teammates knew it. Yet Manning never said a word. "You knew it hurt him," center Shaun O'Hara recalled. "He wasn't walking around telling people how much pain he was in, but you could just tell. He always does a ..."

Eli practices, feeling 'better'

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October 10

New York Post

"Eli Manning practiced for the first time since injuring his right foot last Sunday and coach Tom Coughlin said he was "hopeful" the quarterback would make his 83rd straight start tomorrow against the Raiders. Manning, still listed as questionable, was able to jog, drop back and throw passes, showing no ill effects from the plantar fasciitis that forced him from the game in Kansas City and kept him out of action until yesterday. After practice, Manning said he was "better." Coughlin said Manning's status likely would still be a gameday decision, after seeing how he reacts following today's walkthrough. "If he gets to the point where the medical people think he can play and not be subject ..."

Eli Manning returns to practice, is listed as 'questionable'

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October 10

New York Daily News

"Eli Manning took his first steps back onto the practice field, and is now a big step closer to playing tomorrow afternoon. The Giants' franchise quarterback shook off the plantar fascia injury in his right heel and took about half of the snaps at practice with the first-team offense Friday. His performance left Tom Coughlin "absolutely" encouraged and "hopeful" that Manning will make his 83rd straight start when the Giants host the Oakland Raiders. Still, Manning is officially listed as questionable on the injury report and the Giants won't make a final decision on his status until a few hours before the game. The key will be how Manning's foot responds to his first practice of the week, ..."

Manning Practices; Coughlin Hopeful

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October 10

New York Times

"The Giants received a dose of good injury news Friday, when quarterback Eli Manning practiced for the first time this week. With his right heel heavily taped, Manning took about half the snaps and had no trouble dropping back or launching deep passes, in addition to running and stretching with the team. He is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders, but Coach Tom Coughlin said he was "absolutely" encouraged by what he saw from Manning, who injured the plantar fascia during last Sunday's victory against the Chiefs."

NY Giants QB Eli Manning takes half the snaps in practice, 'questionable' for Raiders game

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October 9

Newark Star-Ledger

"Giants quarterback Eli Manning took half the snaps at practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders with an injured foot. Coach Tom Coughlin said the decision on whether or not he plays will "most likely" wait until gameday. Coughlin added he was "absolutely" encouraged by what he saw, but the next step is seeing where Manning is at when he comes in Saturday, after continuing treatment through the night at his home. "We'll see where he is and, if he's where I think he'll be, made some progress overnight, he'll come out and go therough the jogthru," Coughlin said. "I see no reason why he wouldn't do that if he can." Manning, who had plantar fasciitis ..."

Manning is "questionable" after "fine" practice

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October 9

New York Daily News

"Eli Manning was officially listed as questionable on the Giants' injury report today, meaning we're really no closer to knowing whether he'll play on Sunday. And according to Tom Coughlin, it's likely nobody will be sure until just a few hours before the game. The signs are encouraging, though, after Manning "did fine" in his first practice of the week today. Coughlin said Manning took about half the snaps with the first-team offense, but the guarded coach revealed little more than that. Asked if Manning reported any discomfort, Coughlin said "Not that I'm going to mention to you." Manning, in an unusual move for a normally cooperative player, declined through a team spokesman to address ..."

No reason for Eli to risk further injury

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October 9

New York Post

columnist Steve Serby

"Eli Manning didn't like the news Giants trainer Ronnie Barnes gave him yesterday morning. "I can just tell how he was reacting in the training room when they put it up that he wasn't practicing . . . he just went around saying that he feels better than he did yesterday and he wanted to be out there," one Giant said. Take a seat, Eli. We admire your toughness, your loyalty and sense of responsibility to your team and teammates and fans, your love of the game, your pride in being The Pride of the Giants. But this isn't Super Bowl Sunday. This is the fifth game of the regular season against the Raiders, and if it is indeed true that you can make your plantar fascia injury worse should ..."

Manning's availability in doubt

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October 9

New York Post

"Eli Manning spent another day inside while the Giants practiced, increasing the chances of him not playing Sunday against the Raiders because of an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot. A key to determine Manning's availability will be today. If Manning is able to get on the field for even a small amount of work, it will be a good sign for the Giants. If Manning is a no-go, he is definitely in danger of seeing his consecutive-game starting streak snapped at 82. The drumbeat was the same as the day before: He's feeling better, but not healthy enough to practice. This is different for everybody, not knowing about Manning's availability. "Eli's been listening for me for six years ..."

With Eli Manning iffy, New York Giants warm up to quarterback David Carr

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October 9

New York Daily News

"Eli Manning did not practice for the second straight day Thursday as he continued to rehab a plantar fascia injury to his right foot. While Manning was not available to talk to reporters, Tom Coughlin said his quarterback was making progress. "Yes, a little bit better each time he comes in," said Coughlin, who acknowledged on Wednesday that the quarterback could be a game-time decision against the Raiders on Sunday and can play without practice time. "He spends about 24 hours working on it. So it is good to see the progress, even if it is small." While Manning stayed inside to rehab his ailing foot, backup David Carr took first-team reps for the second consecutive day and marveled at the ..."

Eli Manning's foot feels better, but Giants' QB sits out of practice

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October 8

New York Daily News

"Eli Manning's injured right foot was feeling better Wednesday but not good enough for the Giants quarterback to practice. Whether it will improve enough for him by Sunday to extend his streak of 82 consecutive starts remains to be seen. Tom Coughlin said Manning's day-to-day status could very well make the quarterback a game-day decision on Sunday against the Raiders. "Feeling better, every day it has felt a little bit better so just trying to get all the treatment and see if I can feel even better (today)," Manning said Wednesday in the locker room. "There are no guarantees really, just have to take it day-by-day. You never know what can happen. It has been improving every day so ..."

Giants quarterback Eli Manning still out of practice

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October 8

Newark Star-Ledger

"Eli Manning isn't practicing, nor is he at practice, once again because of a foot injury suffered on Sunday against the Chiefs. The Giants quarterback is inside the building while his teammates are working on the field. This marks his second straight day of missed practice with a plantar fascia injury suffered in the fourth quarter of the victory over Kansas City. Manning was hoping he would be back on the field on Thursday, but obviously he wasn't given the green light to do so. The sixth-year veteran also said be believes this injury isn't as bad as the shoulder sprain he played through in 2007. But that year, he was at least doing light work on the side by Thursday and practiced in a ..."

Eli sits & hopes

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October 8

New York Post

"The sense from Tom Coughlin was that Eli Manning arrived to work yesterday and seemed "anxious." Manning, battling through an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot, wanted to practice but was quickly told it wasn't going to happen. One of the attributes that attracted the Giants to Manning is that he's level-headed. Manning quickly considered his options and realized the best way for him to get on the field Sunday against the Raiders was to sit this one out. And so, while the Giants went through their drills inside their field house, Manning stayed behind for treatment. "In talking with the coaches I feel like I've been practicing well, playing good football, been kind of in a ..."

Boomer knows pain that Eli might battle

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October 7

New York Post

"BAD subject. Too painful. "My heel is hurting just talking about it," Boomer Esiason yesterday told The Post. "It" is a subject Esiason is all too familiar with, an education Eli Manning is just beginning. Esiason played with plantar fasciitis the last two years of his NFL career, a condition Manning was dealing with for several weeks before this past Sunday, when an irritation became a full-blown injury. "It's probably one of the reasons I quit, because my feet were killing me," said Esiason, the former Bengals and Jets quarterback. "Mondays and Tuesdays were almost impossible to get out of bed and walk. It's a very debilitating kind of injury for everyday life. You get up out of bed, ..."

Giants QB Eli Manning named as one of NFL's most overrated by SI players' poll

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October 6

New York Daily News

"Eli Manning is back at the Giants' practice facility Tuesday, getting treatment on the plantar fasciitis in his right foot. Hopefully he's not reading the latest issue of Sports Illustrated while he's doing it. In the latest SI players' poll, 239 players were asked to name "The most overrated player in the NFL." Manning, who is currently 4-0 and the fourth-rated quarterback in the NFL (104.1) finished fourth in the poll. He got seven percent of the vote (or 17 of 239). Amazingly, he's actually considered more overrated now by his peers than he was before he won Super Bowl XLII. In a 2006 SI poll, Manning finished fifth in an SI poll that asked the same question. That year he got 4.1 ..."

Eli Manning's heel injury could derail Giants' hopes of making a Super Bowl run

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October 6

New York Daily News

columnist Gary Myers

"The Giants are the best and most complete team in the NFL, but it's all contingent on Manning being Manning. Eli Manning, the Giants' only irreplaceable player, is hobbling around with the dreaded and painful plantar fascia injury in his right foot that potentially could blow up their Super Bowl dreams if it gets worse and becomes debilitating. At least Monday's MRI didn't reveal anything was torn on "the floor" of the $106.9 million QB's foot, which would have ended the Giants' season immediately. But as deep and talented as they are this year, the Giants are still a fragile team. If Manning is compromised by the injury, they are in trouble. They can't afford to be without him for a ..."

Manning's health is a Giants test

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October 6

Philadelphia Inquirer

"Here, it's ribs. There, it's a heel. A mysteriously injured, swollen and sore right heel.Quarterbacks and their injuries."BIG TEST FOR ELI" screamed the New York Post online edition yesterday afternoon, after the Giants said that Eli Manning would have an MRI exam to determine if there is significant damage to the quarterback's heel. "Sore and swollen," reported the New York Daily News, one day after Manning somehow hurt his foot dropping back to pass Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.Manning is suffering from plantar fasciitis and is likely to play through the pain. However, there is some uncertainty, and uncertainty breeds anxiety, especially when the heart of the franchise is the ..."

Manning Has Plantar Fasciitis

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October 6

New York Times

"Eli Manning was found to have plantar fasciitis in his right foot on Monday, which means he will likely to be able to continue playing, but it is going to be painful. Manning sustained the injury during the Giants' 27-16 victory Sunday at Kansas City. When he arrived at Giants Stadium Monday wearing no protective boot or using crutches and said he was not worried about it as he headed for a magnetic resonance imagery test. That test revealed the extent of the inflammation in his foot. "Eli will continue to receive treatment, and he will be day to day as we prepare for Sunday's game," Ronnie Barnes, the Giants' vice president of medical services, said in a statement. Manning said in an ESPN ..."

Giants QB Eli Manning will have MRI Monday afternoon on 'bruised heel'

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October 5

Trenton Times

"Giants quarterback Eli Manning, who sustained what the team called a "bruised heel" in Sunday's win at Kansas City, will have an MRI later Monday afternoon, the team announced. More information about the injury will be available then. Manning had "some swelling and soreness" Monday morning, according to the team spokesman, and was administered ice and stimulation treatment. He attended team meetings and went through a strength program that was likely modified. After Sunday's game, Manning said he didn't think the injury was "awful," though the results of Monday's MRI will tell the full story. Manning was injured on a fourth-quarter pass to Steve Smith, during which he hopped in the air ..."

Steve Smith catching on as Eli Manning's primary target for Giants

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October 5

New York Daily News

"The play wasn't even designed to go to Steve Smith. But Smith and Eli Manning have developed such a good rhythm, they can adjust to whatever defenses throw at them and still make magic. Manning found Smith for a 25-yard touchdown Sunday after Smith ran a precise route and split two of the Chiefs' safeties. "We weren't expecting to get that coverage, but we got it and made the adjustment and he ran a good route," Manning said. It was one of several good routes that Smith ran as he torched the Kansas City secondary for 134 yards and two touchdowns on 11 receptions, leading the Giants to a 27-16 victory. It is a continuation of what Smith has been doing through the first four games for the ..."

Manning's injury overshadows Giants' 27-16 domination of Chiefs

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October 5

New York Daily News

"The road-warrior Giants will triumphantly return home next Sunday with control of the NFC East after sweeping a three-game road trip. They just don't know if their franchise quarterback will be with them when they do. The excitement of another easy win, this time 27-16 over the Kansas City Chiefs (0-4), was dampened by the sight of Manning limping toward the locker room after the game with an injured right foot. The Giants (4-0) are calling it a "bruised heel," but Manning said what he felt was more of a pull or a strain. He also said he didn't think the injury was "awful" and he doesn't expect to miss a game after making 82 straight starts for the Giants, including the playoffs. But ..."

Giants improve to 4-0 but will wait on Manning injury update

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October 5

Trenton Times

"The Giants had two division opponents and three straight games on the road in the first month of their season. Now, they're 4-0. A 27-16 win over the struggling Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday capped the Giants' three-week road trip — though the biggest matter of concern moving forward is the health of Eli Manning. The quarterback injured his foot on his next-to-last snap of the afternoon, which the team reported to be a bruised heel — with no mention of the Achilles tendon. Manning stayed in on the next play to hook up with rookie Hakeem Nicks for a 54-yard catch-and-run touchdown, but with his team ahead 27-3 in the fourth quarter, did not return to the field. With backup David Carr ..."

Manning brothers post compelling comebacks

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September 23

Jacksonville Times-Union

"The Manning brothers don't seem to have much in common. Looking at them, you wonder if they're really brothers. Eli Manning is so laid back and unemotional, even in pressure situations, that you think somebody should take his pulse. Peyton Manning plays as if he drinks too much caffeine, constantly gesturing and pointing at the opposing defense. But they had one thing in common this weekend. They were ready for prime time. In the two night games of the weekend, both came up with fourth-quarter comeback victories on the road to boost their teams' records to 2-0. After Peyton watched younger brother Eli lead the New York Giants to a 33-31 comeback victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday ..."

No Plax means Eli's the go to guy

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September 14

New York Post

"NBC's Tiki Barber had just interviewed Eli Manning outside the Giants locker room after Giants 23, Redskins 17. Now Barber was standing inside Giants Stadium, in the end zone he had frequented so many times, getting ready for lights, camera, action, when he was asked this question: How long will it be before Giants fans stop sweating Plaxico Burress' name? "I think pretty quickly," Barber said. "I think this Manning-to-Manningham combination is something that you might hear a lot of. I think Mario Manningham and Steve Smith have taken some strides of proving that this team has some pretty viable receivers." I said to Barber: But neither is yet a Go To Guy. "Not yet," Barber said, "but ..."

Time for Eli to play like a $100 million Manning

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September 13

New York Post

"Eli Manning plays Moneyball. The Super Bowl he won two seasons ago was one big reason why the Giants made him the league's highest-paid player. The Super Bowl or Bowls they expect him to win, a quest that starts today against the Redskins, is the other. Eli Manning doesn't blink. Never did, never will. Entering the prime of his career, he expects the same things from himself the Giants expect from him, starting now, even without Plaxico Burress. I ask him this question: Do you expect to become one of the elite quarterbacks in this league? "Yeah, that's what I'm working towards," Manning says. "My job is to win games for the Giants, and I need to play at a high level." It is Thursday, and ..."

Giants QB keeps focus on field, off himself

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September 12

New York Post

"Eli Manning cares what you think. He is protective of his image. The guy who will lead the Giants into tomorrow's season opener against the Redskins might be the least pretentious franchise quarterback in the league. He barely causes a ripple with his outside life. Consider that the Jets' Mark Sanchez hasn't thrown a pass in the NFL, yet already has created more off-field buzz than Manning has in six years. On Tuesday, Manning did a live CBS "Morning Show" segment promoting "Family Huddle," a children's picture book he did with big brother Peyton. One million books will be donated to kids in need. Last week, Manning was asked to tape a promo for NFL Play 60, a campaign endorsing youth ..."