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What Is Your Single Favorite Eli Manning Pass?

AD-Blaze : 4/6/2018 7:08 pm
Aside from the obvious ones like Eli to Plaxico or Eli to Manningham in Superbowls 42 and 46 what is one particular pass that made you say "damn that was a hell of a throw"? For me it is the Eli to Manningham TD pass in the NFC Wild Card game against the Falcons in 2012. That throw was a thing of beauty and one of Eli's best throws I have seen to date. That throw was a dime and he put it where only Manningham could make a play on it. Aside from the 24-2 ass whooping we put on the Falcons that day that pass was the cherry on top for me.
Aside from the 2 obvious  
nygfaninorlando : 4/6/2018 7:11 pm : link
ones you mentioned in the Super Bowls, my favorite was the TD Pass to Manningham in the NFC Championship game. Manning was a man that game. Took a beating and kept getting up over and over again. The TD to Manningham was a thing of beauty at a crucial point in the game.
Eli to Mario nfc title game 2011 in San Fran  
djm : 4/6/2018 7:20 pm : link
Against an elite defense no less. In the mud..... balls baby... big fucking balls.

The pats defense can make you work but the niners defense back then was loaded. People love to conjure up the Kyle Williams fumbles but you still have to drive the ball into the end zone. Eli did that when just about any other qb there settles for a fg and that includes the sainted Brady, Brees and even Rodgers. I firmly believe that only one qb was walking out of San Fran with a win in that spot. Eli fucking Manning. Take your elite shite hot talking points and blow.
Manning to Manningham in the SB  
UConn4523 : 4/6/2018 7:25 pm : link
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Believe it or not  
DC Gmen Fan : 4/6/2018 7:27 pm : link
the first drive in the first game in the 2007 season against the Cowboys, Eli hit Plax deep and that throw, to me anyway, indicated he was ready to take things to the next level.
Game winning TD pass to Toomer  
BUgiantfan : 4/6/2018 7:29 pm : link
2005, week 7 against the Broncos. The pass wasn't spectacular but this was when it really hit me that we have a special QB. We had a young QB who could win it for you at the end. It was an awesome feeling!
Eli to Toomer! - ( New Window )
Probably an unpopular pick...  
NYG07 : 4/6/2018 7:33 pm : link
But the TD pass to Manningham late against Atlanta in the 2011 wildcard round was one of the greatest throws I have ever seen him make. As Aikman said during the broadcast, "you can't walk it to him any better."
Non SB?  
old man : 4/6/2018 7:34 pm : link
The come from behind game winning OT TD bomb to Plax vs Philly in '06. Sealed it for me Eli was the real deal. Behind 17 or 24 late in the 3rd, tie up game, the OT win.
It’s been mentioned  
Danny Kanell : 4/6/2018 7:38 pm : link
But the TD to Manningham in San Fran was pure balls.
Without the obvious few  
Jay on the Island : 4/6/2018 7:46 pm : link
I would say the 2005 4th quarter TD pass to Toomer to beat Denver.
RE: It’s been mentioned  
dep026 : 4/6/2018 7:47 pm : link
In comment 13903250 Danny Kanell said:
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But the TD to Manningham in San Fran was pure balls.


Legendary play.

I’ll pick a few more.

TD pass to Cruz for the win against skins in 2011
4th down pass toomer against Pitt in08
GW TD to donnell against 49ers
Excellent call on the Cruz TD against Washington.  
bceagle05 : 4/6/2018 7:49 pm : link
I was trying to think of the best bomb he threw and that may have been it.
Eli to Toomer 2007 playoff vs Dallas in the Divisional Game  
RobCrossRiver56 : 4/6/2018 7:58 pm : link

When Toomer spun and ripped down the sideline for a 40yd TD. That was the first time I thought, we might be able to beat Dallas.

And we did..
The long td pass  
crick n NC : 4/6/2018 8:00 pm : link
To toomer back of the end zone in Philly in 06 to help an awesome come back. Great friggen throw
RE: Eli to Toomer 2007 playoff vs Dallas in the Divisional Game  
crick n NC : 4/6/2018 8:05 pm : link
In comment 13903270 RobCrossRiver56 said:
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When Toomer spun and ripped down the sideline for a 40yd TD. That was the first time I thought, we might be able to beat Dallas.

And we did..


Papa had a great call in that play...Roy Williams falls down, and he's going to the pro bowl!
the  
madgiantscow009 : 4/6/2018 8:20 pm : link
chargers.
Hail Mary in Green Bay  
exiled : 4/6/2018 8:24 pm : link
2011 playoffs. Right then and there, I started to believe.
RE: The long td pass  
mfsd : 4/6/2018 8:51 pm : link
In comment 13903274 crick n NC said:
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To toomer back of the end zone in Philly in 06 to help an awesome come back. Great friggen throw


My pick too...that was when we started to realize Eli could be the guy to win huge games with clutch throws
Manning to Mannigham  
Reb8thVA : 4/6/2018 8:56 pm : link
Against the 49ers in the playoffs. A pure laser
3rd & 15 - Manning to Manningham  
Sean : 4/6/2018 8:57 pm : link
@SF NFC title game
RE: RE: It’s been mentioned  
shyster : 4/6/2018 8:58 pm : link
In comment 13903257 dep026 said:
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TD pass to Cruz for the win against skins in 2011


2012. Always lose to the Skins at home in SB-winning years.
The slant to Nicks at the end of 46  
arniefez : 4/6/2018 8:59 pm : link
after that pass I knew they were going to score.
Jimmy Googs should be chiming in any minute...  
JCin332 : 4/6/2018 9:02 pm : link
about how he cant throw the deep ball or a screen pass...

My favorite is also the 3rd down pass in NFC Championship to Manningham..

How lucky we are as Giants fans to have the guy...
Not an obvious one, but Eli to Bradshaw near the end of regulation  
dpinzow : 4/6/2018 9:23 pm : link
2011 NFC Championship @ San Francisco

He was hit by 3 guys and still got it away. I didn't think he was getting up the way he got hit, but he was OK after the hit and called timeout after the completion.

Didn't win the game at the time, but was a testament to Eli's guts
Perfection  
Tim in JTown : 4/6/2018 9:24 pm : link
Manningham
Link - ( New Window )
This is the referenced pass  
dpinzow : 4/6/2018 9:25 pm : link
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Eli standing in and getting hit - ( New Window )
Manning to Manningham  
firedbytheboss : 4/6/2018 9:33 pm : link
Manning to Manningham in the Super Bowl is the best pass I have seen in SB history. Manning barely had a look at it and he dropped it into the smallest window possible where only Manningham could get it. A remarkable throw and also a stellar catch by Mario.
I remember the TD to Cruz,  
Doomster : 4/6/2018 9:46 pm : link
like it was yesterday.....

Eli no sooner released that throw and he was pummeled to the ground by the defensive line....he never saw the catch....it was the sound of the crowd that told him.......
RE: Not an obvious one, but Eli to Bradshaw near the end of regulation  
djm : 4/6/2018 9:55 pm : link
In comment 13903405 dpinzow said:
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2011 NFC Championship @ San Francisco

He was hit by 3 guys and still got it away. I didn't think he was getting up the way he got hit, but he was OK after the hit and called timeout after the completion.

Didn't win the game at the time, but was a testament to Eli's guts


That play was ridiculous. Should have won it right there on that drive and that pass is immortalized then and there.
I will chime in that you're a moron as ever JC  
Jimmy Googs : 4/6/2018 9:57 pm : link
and that nobody seems to recall any favorite passes in the last several years...

how come?
From the days long since gone, I will go with the  
Jimmy Googs : 4/6/2018 10:05 pm : link
pass to Boss that he sneaked in between a bunch of defenders just before the half versus Dallas in the 2007 playoff game. It lead to the TD that shocked that team at home that dominated us in the first half.

For the what have you done for me lately crowd, I loved that bomb to OBJ versus the Rams a few years ago...

Too many to choose from  
allstarjim : 4/6/2018 10:53 pm : link
And at least one other has picked it, but I love this play, deserves the link:

https://youtu.be/mlP9x_mhmp4?t=390
Denver  
kes722 : 4/6/2018 11:08 pm : link
To Toomer
Some great ones mentioned, but  
Scuzzlebutt : 4/6/2018 11:13 pm : link
another that comes to mind is the seam pass to Boss in 4th quarter of 2007 SB game that got us moving the ball and ended with a TD (also a great pass to Tyree).
RE: Game winning TD pass to Toomer  
Josiah31 : 4/6/2018 11:23 pm : link
In comment 13903239 BUgiantfan said:
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2005, week 7 against the Broncos. The pass wasn't spectacular but this was when it really hit me that we have a special QB. We had a young QB who could win it for you at the end. It was an awesome feeling! Eli to Toomer! - ( New Window )


That was the only home giants game I have been to.
There was one to Jake Ballard  
chopperhatch : 4/7/2018 12:14 am : link
I think against the Pack in '11 that was perfection and a great catch. Perfect placement in the end zone and Ballard hauled it in.
I’d have to go back and rewatch the game  
PetesHereNow : 4/7/2018 12:35 am : link
But it’s the 06 Eagles game. I know we were down big deep in our territory. He threw a missile of an out route to Tim Carter to get us out of the shadows of our own goal posts. Just got the feeling then that he is a special quarterback.
Eli to OBJ, high throw that injured OBJ and ended his season.  
SHO'NUFF : 4/7/2018 4:36 am : link
-BBI
Eli to OBJ, high throw that injured OBJ and ended his season.  
SHO'NUFF : 4/7/2018 4:38 am : link
-BBI
Eli to OBJ, high throw that injured OBJ and ended his season.  
SHO'NUFF : 4/7/2018 4:37 am : link
-BBI
Helmet  
liteamorn : 4/7/2018 7:24 am : link
Helmet catch
The biggest catch of Steve Smith's career deserves mention.  
FStubbs : 4/7/2018 7:35 am : link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBh6Y3Rp73c

Looks routine but in that situation to get around Brandon Meriweather, get the first down, and get out of bounds, was huge.
Some gifs  
crick n NC : 4/7/2018 7:47 am : link
Sorry about that..kinda large (that's what she said?)  
crick n NC : 4/7/2018 7:58 am : link
.  
crick n NC : 4/7/2018 7:59 am : link
remember this one?  
crick n NC : 4/7/2018 8:03 am : link
2011 at Arizona, Manning and Nicks had been back shouldering Patrick Peterson all day even to excess as Aikman at one point commented something along the lines of "maybe going to the well a little to much"

Great comeback, down double digits with under 4:00 to play. The Giants needed every single positive play they made in 2011 to qualify for the post season.

Also- Manning to Cruz..  
Sean : 4/7/2018 8:46 am : link
2011 season finale. Eli with a spin move and then hits Cruz for a huge gain stopping Dallas momentum.
Link - ( New Window )
Eli to Bradshaw vs SF  
GeoMan999 : 4/7/2018 11:03 am : link
Gutsiest play of his career. After that throw under that enormous pressure, anyone that doubted him should apologize.
Eli Manning to Darren Sharper  
Sarcastic Sam : 4/7/2018 11:05 am : link
Oh, you said single favorite. Uh... the second one?

Just shows that even the best of us can fuck up and survive.
RE: Manning to Manningham in the SB  
Section331 : 4/7/2018 11:26 am : link
In comment 13903230 UConn4523 said:
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Agreed. It’s an obvious choice, but also one of the finest throws in NFL history, and in such a big spot. My favorite reaction to watching the replay is after the catch, BB just shaking his head and walking away. He knew it was a catch, and wasn’t going to bother with the challenge.
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crick n NC : 4/7/2018 1:16 pm : link
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crick n NC : 4/7/2018 1:16 pm : link
two plays later  
crick n NC : 4/7/2018 1:17 pm : link
The to the dirt  
N9NE11 : 4/7/2018 1:43 pm : link
Screen pass to the running back
Eli to OBJ, high throw that injured OBJ and ended his season.  
SHO'NUFF : 4/7/2018 5:19 pm : link
-BBI
RE: Eli to OBJ, high throw that injured OBJ and ended his season.  
Jimmy Googs : 4/7/2018 10:20 pm : link
In comment 13904374 SHO'NUFF said:
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-BBI


Yep agree...that son of a bitch...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weKkYQ_VQCE

Wow  
Thegratefulhead : 4/7/2018 10:23 pm : link
Nice memories. Those gifs were awesome. He had no time, the protection was bad for some of those plays. He is nowhere near that guy anymore......makes me sad.
Ha Googs calling me a moron...talk about complete lack...  
JCin332 : 4/8/2018 7:17 am : link
of self awareness...

@ head as most rational thinking fans can see we really don't know if he is still that guy or not based on the shitshow he's been surrounded by since...

And the football decision makers ie DG and PS seem to agree at this point...

I guess the proverbial time will tell...
99 yard TD  
Mike in NY : 4/8/2018 7:48 am : link
To Victor Cruz vs. Jets
Ha, time is telling us a lot already  
Jimmy Googs : 4/8/2018 8:51 am : link
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RE: Without the obvious few  
cosmicj : 4/8/2018 9:10 am : link
In comment 13903255 Jay on the Island said:
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I would say the 2005 4th quarter TD pass to Toomer to beat Denver.


Jay- that's mine, too.
Mine was the Manning to Manningham pass in the last Giants  
Ira : 4/8/2018 9:23 am : link
Super Bowl win. Perfect pass and great catch. I'm sure someone mentioned this above.
Mario Manningham's Super Bowl Catch - ( New Window )
Yes!  
crick n NC : 4/8/2018 9:24 am : link
Let's throw a good Manning thread off of the rails, by all means!
Dallas 2011 to Nicks  
Route 9 : 4/8/2018 10:43 am : link
Manningham post TD catch 49ers 2011 NFCCG
.  
arcarsenal : 4/8/2018 10:52 am : link
Look at the mobility in that gif from the Denver game in 2005. Kind of crazy to see Eli escape pressure with his legs like that. Almost a Russel Wilson-esque move. He stopped being able to do that a long time ago.

He can still sling it but if you get near him now, he just goes to the ground. He can't extend plays anymore which is tough because it makes pass pro even more crucial.

Anyway - you guys have already covered all the well-known ones.

This was another goodie. For the win.



RE: Eli to Bradshaw vs SF  
Big Blue '56 : 4/8/2018 10:57 am : link
In comment 13903909 GeoMan999 said:
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Gutsiest play of his career. After that throw under that enormous pressure, anyone that doubted him should apologize.


This
All of his TD throws against Dallas in week 1  
Route 9 : 4/8/2018 12:38 pm : link
Were amazing in 2013. I was there. Nice to see what he can do in a dome, in person.
TD to Ballard vs New England 2011  
Route 9 : 4/8/2018 12:41 pm : link
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The Manningham throw in the Super Bowl  
NyquistX3 : 4/8/2018 1:09 pm : link
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RE: All of his TD throws against Dallas in week 1  
Big Blue '56 : 4/8/2018 4:18 pm : link
In comment 13904802 Route 9 said:
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Were amazing in 2013. I was there. Nice to see what he can do in a dome, in person.


Was that the game where 3 of our wideouts set a Giants record of all going over 100 yards receiving?
Yep. 3 TDs Victor Cruz.  
Route 9 : 4/8/2018 4:22 pm : link
All 3 WRs (Nicks, Randle, Cruz) all had 5 receptions each.
RE: Yep. 3 TDs Victor Cruz.  
Big Blue '56 : 4/8/2018 4:35 pm : link
In comment 13905045 Route 9 said:
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All 3 WRs (Nicks, Randle, Cruz) all had 5 receptions each.


Thank you, sir
Throw to a spot the size of dime  
crick n NC : 4/8/2018 7:17 pm : link
Cover 2 man  
crick n NC : 4/8/2018 7:20 pm : link
Corner playing trail with help over top from safety
That throw he had to Shockey  
Route 9 : 4/15/2018 3:25 pm : link
Right before the Toomer TD catch in 2005 was a nice one.
Denver 2005  
Route 9 : 4/15/2018 3:27 pm : link
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The simple Eli to Burress TD to win the Super Bowl  
PatersonPlank : 4/15/2018 4:06 pm : link
Manning lobs it, Burress alone, Touchdown! Its a ring tone.
RE: I will chime in that you're a moron as ever JC  
PatersonPlank : 4/15/2018 4:09 pm : link
In comment 13903462 Jimmy Googs said:
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and that nobody seems to recall any favorite passes in the last several years...

how come?


And the Eli-hater club has arrived
RE: RE: I will chime in that you're a moron as ever JC  
Thegratefulhead : 4/17/2018 2:20 pm : link
In comment 13915026 PatersonPlank said:
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In comment 13903462 Jimmy Googs said:


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and that nobody seems to recall any favorite passes in the last several years...

how come?



And the Eli-hater club has arrived
Not a hater. Look at those San Francisco plays in those videos. Feet sufflin', eyes downfield, aware of the pressure, knows he is going to get hit but you knew he was going to make a play. I have not felt that way watching him in a long time. I love the guy, only jersey in my closet. He ain't the same.
Good post dead  
Jimmy Googs : 4/18/2018 7:46 am : link
right on money with my thinking as well...
RE: Good post dead  
dep026 : 4/18/2018 8:27 am : link
In comment 13918388 Jimmy Googs said:
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right on money with my thinking as well...


His pass to Donnell a few years ago to win the game against SF was as clutch as could be.
Lol that deep TD  
Route 9 : 4/18/2018 9:22 am : link
Throw to Odell in the Chargers game Last year with a blitz right in his face with 0 time to throw was a good one

"But right how about the high throw that killed Odell in the same game?" - LOL
RE: RE: Good post dead  
Jimmy Googs : 4/18/2018 11:25 am : link
In comment 13918437 dep026 said:
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In comment 13918388 Jimmy Googs said:


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right on money with my thinking as well...



His pass to Donnell a few years ago to win the game against SF was as clutch as could be.


Yep agree...October 2015. Have you looked at your calendar lately?
RE: RE: RE: Good post dead  
dep026 : 4/18/2018 12:52 pm : link
In comment 13918775 Jimmy Googs said:
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In comment 13918437 dep026 said:


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In comment 13918388 Jimmy Googs said:


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right on money with my thinking as well...



His pass to Donnell a few years ago to win the game against SF was as clutch as could be.



Yep agree...October 2015. Have you looked at your calendar lately?


Well what do you consider big throws? GW TD to Cruz in 2016? GW throw to Beckham in 2016? He made big throws in 2016 to help us win games.

He isnt the sole reason the team stunk last year.
No kidding  
Jimmy Googs : 4/18/2018 1:16 pm : link
but keep up the idea that I think that it was solely on him...
Same old shit  
Route 9 : 4/18/2018 1:41 pm : link
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Agreed  
Jimmy Googs : 4/18/2018 3:18 pm : link
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