Is Eli the Best QB in the NFL?

It's about time time Eli Manning got some love.  The guy has won two Super Bowl rings.  He's a two-time Super Bowl MVP.  Manning has become Mr. Clutch in the NFL.

Sunday afternoon, he did it again. 

Down by 3 with 1:32 remaining in the game...everybody knew that Big Blue would win this football game thanks to the man behind center.  Manning led the Giants to another comeback win in the 4th quarter and this time it only took two plays.  On the second play of the drive, Manning make a beautiful pass right into the arms of Victor Cruz.  Cruz took it to the endzone for a 77-yard touchdown to give the Giants the lead and their defense would finish it off for the win.  Manning did it again. 

It was Manning's 8th game-winning drive in the 4th quarter or overtime since the start of last season.  Eight 4th quarter comebacks in a season and a half.  That is unheard of.  Anytime the ball is in the hands of Eli Manning late in the 4th quarter, it has become a given that the Giants will win the game.  It's a great feeling for Giants fans to be able to have confidence when trailing in a football game.  No matter what the score is, Manning can lead this team to comeback wins and he continues to do it week after week.  

So the guy who used to be referred to as Peyton's brother is now on his way to becoming the best Manning.  Not only is he on his way to becoming the best Manning, but he is on his way to becoming the best quarterback in the NFL.  Without a doubt, there is nobody I would rather have in the 4th quarter than Eli Manning behind center.  He has arguably become the best quarterback in crunch time in NFL history and he's barely halfway into his football career.  

The Giants are 5-2 and CRUZ-ing in first place in the NFC East.  Big Blue looks like one of the best teams in the NFL with arguably the best QB in the league.  The way the Giants offense is rolling, it would not be a surprise if this team makes a run for a repeat.  We might just see Eli's brother watching his little bro in February holding a third Vince Lombardi Trophy. 

Broadway Tebow

The Jets are back on the covers of newspapers stealing the headlines once again.  In a crazy day Wednesday, the Jets made a trade for Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow.  Hours later, the trade was off for the moment because of a clause in Tebow's contract.  Hours later, the trade was back on as the Broncos and Jets agreed to each pay around half of the five million dollars Tebow would be owed.  The Jets traded a 4th and 6th round pick for Tebow and a 7th round pick.

When Peyton Manning signed with the Broncos, it was almost a lock that Tebow would be traded.  Not a single person thought of the Jets as a possible landing spot for Tebow until Tuesday when it was rumored that the Jets were in talks with the Broncos.  Tebow grabbed all the headlines in the NFL last year with his incredible fourth quarter comebacks.  Tebow led the Broncos to a playoff appearance and a playoff victory over the Steelers.  Once Manning signed the huge contract with the Broncos earlier in the week, Tebow's time in Denver would be over.  The Jets had signed their quarterback, Mark Sanchez, to a big contract assuring him to be under center for the Jets for at least a couple more seasons.  With all the drama and attention around the Jets, this one topped it all. 

The reaction of Jets fans has been all over the place.  Many fans are scratching their head believing this may become a huge distraction.  Mark Sanchez will have a bit more pressure to succeed.  As soon as Sanchez starts to struggle, you are going to start hearing the chants for Tebow.  The key is that Mark Sanchez is still the starting quarterback of this team.  The signing of Tebow helps the Jets in several ways.  It gives the Jets a great backup in case Sanchez goes down with injury.  We have seen Sanchez suffer from several injuries his first couple of seasons.  He has not missed much time, but he has played banged up a lot.  Also, Tebow will work well with the new offensive coordinator, Tony Sparano.  Sparano took the "wildcat" to a whole other level with the Dolphins.  Tebow can come in on select plays and surprise the defense switching it up from the Jets normal offense.  It gives the Jets another option on offense to help a team that struggled at times offensively last season.  

Yes, the Jets stole the headlines once again.  For all the opponents of this trade, it needs to be realized that this is still Mark Sanchez's team.  Tebow is another piece to try and help the Jets get back to the playoffs.  He is a winner and a guy who can and will make big plays for the Jets.  The key for the Jets right now is filling in other pieces that they need to achieve success.  This team still needs a big time pass rusher, some help on the offensive line, and another guy that Sanchez can throw to.  That should be the main concern for the Jets right now.  Tim-sanity might bring in a lot of media attention, but that is something the Jets are used to.  This team already gets enough attention for all the talk that goes on in the locker room.  Get ready Jets fans....it's Tebow time.