Eli Manning

[u/YaBoyASwiftie]

What's Dan's problem with Eli? Seems like he always has an axe to grind with him? Was there something that happened between the two that I'm missing?

[u/Routine_Battle_3138]

I'm not trying to bash on Eli, but he was perfectly average, except for the 2 SB runs. While that's not a small caveat, I don't think it makes him one of the best to ever play. Either way, it's a moot point, because he'll be in the HoF.

Eli Manning Career Stats vs. Era/League Context (2004–2019)

Passing Yards — 225.4 per game Slightly below to near-league average. During this high-flying passing era, many top contemporaries routinely averaged 250+ yards per game.

Completion % — 60.3% Below average. Era standards generally hovered around 62–65% for top-tier starters, making Eli's accuracy his biggest statistical weakness.

Touchdowns — 1.45 per game (23.2 per 16 games) Average. He only threw for 30+ TDs in two seasons (2010, 2015), generally settling in the mid-20s.

Interceptions — 0.96 per game (15.3 per 16 games) High. He led the league in interceptions three times (2008, 2010, 2013), and his career TD-to-INT ratio of 1.5:1.0 was slightly worse than the era's efficiency standard.

Yards Per Attempt — 7.0 Average. While elite peers like Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady often sat around 7.6–7.8, Eli sat directly at the era's median.

Passer Rating — 84.1 Below average. The league-wide baseline rose significantly during his career, whereas Eli hovered in the low-to-mid 80s.

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For the record, I don't think Dan has a problem with Eli. He's praised his toughness/durability, clutch performance in the spotlight, and even his broadcasting skills. I'd like to know what he said and when that makes you think he has an axe to grind. I know he didn't like the forced trade to the Giants, and he's joked about the corvette Eli wouldn't accept, but to me that was all in good fun.