First of all this is not a rant against Eli this a conscious effort on my part to say this is the QB I want to see weekly or 11 or more games out of 16.
He had what I felt was his best game in maybe two plus years. He had a few throws in the second half he would probably like not to have made but they did not create turnovers very key. Should he make those 3 or 4 throws then the score becomes 45 or more points not 37. He used everyone on the field with him today and even with the fights they had fun out on the field. I'm hard on him because this is the kind of game at this point in his career we should get from our Leader on most game days.
Just to show you how important not his stats but completing the important throws mean consider this. Both Eli and S. Hill attempted 32 passes, Eli 25 (3 TD's) and Hill 24 (2 TD's) completions and one INT for Hill. However it was Hill who missed the WR's wide that should have been TD's and not Eli something we see way to often happen to Eli. Today we saw the QB skills that cost this team a mountain of draft picks. Now the question is can he really maintain this level of play? Elite for sure he was that today, Eli was in the TOP Four QB's in the NFL for today and for that we as Giants fans are hungry for more.
After 14 games, we're starting to see what things look like in the scheme when people know their assignments, know their responsibilities, aren't overthinking, etc.
With some additional upgrades to the OL, a healthy Cruz (hopefully), and another offseason under everyone's belt, this offense should look much more consistent next year.
How many teams out there with no SB wins already have a top QB in place and just need to be tweaked?
I see a big rebound next year and should Cruz come back 100% and or we add another very good WR, (along with dumping 3 linemen and replacing them) and some tweaks...
Eli's trade looks like chump change.
Yesterday was most obvious. Even Randle. The quick outs to beat the blitz were made. It looked like Rodgers or Brady hitting their guys. Of the games I've seen this year, this was the sharpest Eli and the offense was to date.
It helped that the line played better too. But the quick passes were hit almost all day.
Eli's trade looks like chump change.
The Eli trade also came at a time when draft picks were exceedingly expensive. If I recall correctly, trading the 2005 1st round pick helped to create cap space that would be used for Plax and McKenzie.
What separates him from other QBs in the league is his brain.
That seems kind of unrealistic for anyone to put up those kind of numbers for three quarters of a season year in and year out. Maybe you should temper your expectations.
That seems kind of unrealistic for anyone to put up those kind of numbers for three quarters of a season year in and year out. Maybe you should temper your expectations.
Ignore the OP, I dont think there was one thing he wrote that made any sense.
Sure you can say he has been a good QB but today we saw what he should have been regularly. New offense I don't see that big a difference except for the short passes still poor clock management during the games. Let's not forget this offense was supposed to add an additional 15-25 plays per game, did not happen. As I said he had 3-4 throws he would like back that he missed, but the big ones he made them today.
Sure you can say he has been a good QB but today we saw what he should have been regularly. New offense I don't see that big a difference except for the short passes still poor clock management during the games. Let's not forget this offense was supposed to add an additional 15-25 plays per game, did not happen. As I said he had 3-4 throws he would like back that he missed, but the big ones he made them today.
Just stop.
The thing about Eli is his big swings in his game. He can look awful, but he's also played his best in the biggest games. You have to live with the bad because eventually you the the good. An the good is really good.
I will say it again he looked as great as any QB in the league yesterday why can't we expect something close to that weekly?
I will say it again he looked as great as any QB in the league yesterday why can't we expect something close to that weekly?
Cause the risks Eli takes that end up in INTs also lead to Tyree's and Manningham's catches. You take the bad with the good.
And 5 of his 13 INTs this year happened in 1 game. It doesnt excuse the stat. But in 14 other games this year he has 8 INTs. Think thats pretty respectable?
This guy has brought more excitement and joy to us fans then anyone in the last 29 years. He most likely will bring more before he retires. Yet we still have fans questioning his worth.
I will say it again he looked as great as any QB in the league yesterday why can't we expect something close to that weekly?
He doesn't play in a vacuum. It's a team sport, and two teams impact his performances every game. Is that difficult to understand?