While his brother Peyton Manning has won 3 MVP awards, and MVP trophy in the superbowl, Eli has quietly become a superstar for the NFL's best team. Despite the Giants losing Plaxico Burress and Jeremy Shockey to the New Orleans Saints the Giants just keep winning. To be fair the Giants have become one of the most dominant teams in the NFL by running the ball. The three running back system with Brandon Jacobs, Dereck Ward and Ahmad Bradshaw is without question the best running back combo in the league today. The Giants also have the best offensive line in the league as well.

When the game is on the line and the Giants need a drive to win the game - Eli Manning is the reason why the Giants tick. He may not compile the most gaudy stats like his brother, but his teams win. It didnt always use to be this way, many of the Giants fans thought trading for Manning for Phillip Rivers in his rookie season was a big mistake. In the first and second season it appeared that the fans may be right as Manning really struggled to make his mark. Even in their superbowl winning season in 2008, Manning had periods where he looked like a average to poor quarterback. However, the lightbulb clicked on in the playoffs and Manning found a new level of confidence that has propelled him to elite status in the NFL.