So long, Eli Manning. Your next stop is Hall of Fame.
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Eli Manning’s Hall of Fame debate will be one of the more complicated in pro football history. Responsible for two of the greatest quarterback runs in playoff history, Manning -- who Wednesday announced his retirement -- ranks seventh in touchdown passesSo long, Eli Manning. Your next stop is Hall of Fame.
Eli Manning’s Hall of Fame debate will be one of the more complicated in pro football history. Responsible for two of the greatest quarterback runs in playoff history, Manning -- who Wednesday announced his retirement -- ranks seventh in touchdown passes (366) and passing yards (57,023). From 2004-17, he started 210 straight games, the third-best QB streak of all time. But Manning, replaced by rookie Daniel Jones as Giants starter in 2019, trails 2004 classmates Ben Roethlisberger and Philip Rivers in accolades (four Pro Bowls to Big Ben’s six and Rivers’ eight). A strong argument also can be made that Manning was never considered a top-five quarterback during his career. That said, an Eli Manning bust will appear in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. His performance during the 2007 and 2011 playoffs should seal his HOF case with voters. We cannot live in an era when fans are flooded with shallow-dive “Tom Brady, six rings, GOAT” proclamations while Manning's postseason success is treated as sec Read more