Eli's Triumphant Return
When Giants fans at the Meadowlands last had a crack at Eli Manning, the doe-eyed one was breaking their hearts in the nicest way possible once again.
That was Dec. 29, the Saturday night New York blew a 12-point third quarter lead and got blitzed by a 22-0 run by New England in a 38-35 loss. The Pats were perfect. The Giants were promising but flawed.
Then New York went on the road for three playoff games, won 'em all, and stunned the Patriots in the Super Bowl 17-14. So -- resume-wise -- it's a very different Eli that will be on display when the NFL opens its season Sept. 4 with the Giants hosting the Redskins.
The game will be on NBC and will kick off at 7 p.m. ET, moving back from the accustomed 8:30 start so that the network can pick up Republican National Convention coverage after the game.
The second prime-time game of the weekend will be Chicago at Indy on Sunday night on NBC at 8:15 p.m. ET. This will be the unveiling of Indy's new home, Lucas Oil Stadium.
The traditional Monday night doubleheader begins with Minnesota at Green Bay on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET followed by Denver at Oakland at 10:15 also on ESPN.
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Drilling deeply into the mantle layer of America's Passion, NBCSports.com's Tom Curran offers up quick hits and insights on all things NFL.
Eli chucks up at least 3 passes on the final drive that should have been picked and now he is a hero. He is still the same overrated cry-baby he was on draft day.
An overrated cry-baby with a Super Bowl ring. I guess he (and Giants fans) will settle for that.
AT least Eli has a Super Ring and the Giants played their best game in Super Bowl History!!!! All you people can live it up!!!