What Is Your Single Favorite Eli Manning Pass?

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.

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.

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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.

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 )

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."

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.

But the TD to Manningham in San Fran was pure balls.

I would say the 2005 4th quarter TD pass to Toomer to beat Denver.

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

I was trying to think of the best bomb he threw and that may have been it.

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..

To toomer back of the end zone in Philly in 06 to help an awesome come back. Great friggen throw

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!

chargers.

2011 playoffs. Right then and there, I started to believe.

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

Against the 49ers in the playoffs. A pure laser

@SF NFC title game

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.

after that pass I knew they were going to score.

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...

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

Manningham
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Eli standing in and getting hit - ( New Window )

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.

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.......

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.

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

how come?

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...

And at least one other has picked it, but I love this play, deserves the link:

https://youtu.be/mlP9x_mhmp4?t=390

To Toomer

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).

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.

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.

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.

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Helmet catch

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.

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.

2011 season finale. Eli with a spin move and then hits Cruz for a huge gain stopping Dallas momentum.
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Gutsiest play of his career. After that throw under that enormous pressure, anyone that doubted him should apologize.

Oh, you said single favorite. Uh... the second one?

Just shows that even the best of us can fuck up and survive.

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.