This match up, by far, has the most eyes on it as we head into the Super Bowl on Sunday. All-World Tom Brady vs. Peyton’s little brother. I wish it was that easy.

While Tom Brady is nearly faultless as a quarterback, I think that Eli has rallied his team and taken a leadership role in this run to the Super Bowl. Teams have forced Eli to beat them… and he has. His last 3 games have been, arguably, the best 3 games in his career. With the week 17 loss to the Patriots, the Wild Card win in Dallas, and the Divisional win in Green Bay Eli has quieted his doubters. They haven’t gone away. I haven’t gone away. I’m one of those doubters. I’ve had Eli Manning on my fantasy team the last 2 years. Trust me, he’s disappointing. If Eli plays the way he has played in the last 3 games, the Giants will have a chance to win.

It’s not all on Eli when it comes the Giants offense though. In those 3 games, I’ve seen a lot of dropped balls by Giants receivers. You can’t blame Eli for that… but maybe we should… It’s just easier that way.

I’m not sure what I can add to Tom Brady’s legacy this year (or his career for that matter). He’s done it all. He’s surgical in the way he approaches a game. He rarely makes mistakes and he can make all the throws. He has all the weapons a quarterback could want. That doesn’t always work out for teams. But this year, Brady took full advantage of his supporting cast to light up the record books.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t “like” Tom Brady. But he’s a hell of a quarterback. Brady has got to get the nod. Even if Eli plays out of his mind, he’s still not breathing the same air Tom Brady does.

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