It is Mark Sanchez, not Eli Manning, who has been the best quarterback in New York so far in 2010.
Nov 22, 2010 - Let's throw some salt in the wound to an already angry Giants fan base, who probably is starting to realize their team can't overcome giving the football away like a Christmas present every week, especially with the amount of injuries they are enduring.
Coming into the season, it was a no-brainer when you asked which quarterback playing in the New Meadowlands you'd prefer. The answer was Eli Manning, who was (and still is) a much more accomplished professional quarterback and was coming off a much better individual 2009 campaign than Mark Sanchez.
Yet, surprisingly it has been Sanchez who is putting together a better season so far in 2010. As a matter of fact, it is Manning who is protecting the football like the erraticsecond year quarterback Sanchez is supposed to be and Sanchez who is calmly leading game winning drive after game winning drive like the accomplished, battle-tested veteran Manning is supposed to be.
Yes, I am aware Manning has thrown for 289 more yards, has a higher completion percentage, and 6 more touchdowns.
However, Manning also has more than twice as many interceptions as Sanchez, with a whopping 16 through 10 games. Sanchez has only thrown 7 so far this season and hasn't lost a single fumble, while Manning has lost 2 including his comical self-forced fumble this past Sunday night in Philadelphia. Sanchez also has 2 rushing touchdowns this year compared to Manning's 0.
Most importantly, Sanchez is leading Manning in the wins column this year and has been amazingly clutch in big spots. Manning hasn't been involved in a ton of close games but when he has had chances to lead his team back in the fourth quarter the previous two weeks, he has turned the ball over, resulting in consecutive losses.
So yes, as of right now in 2010 I am saying Mark Sanchez is playing better football than Eli Manning.
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Sanchez vs Manning
Amazing. In a previous article you were asking if the Jets were just Lucky now you are ready to crown Sanchez king of NY. It wasn’t the Eagles the Jets played in the Meadow Lands on Sunday it was the faltering Texans who Eli and the Giants blew away on the road in Houston. Manning at times can just make me scream and for a $100M QB I have to ask why does he make these mistakes … BUT … up to the Eagle game he ranked in top six in all catagories except 2. TD #1 and INT # 2 or 3. Eli has a 128 QB rating when blitzed. Think about it, If the Jets had Eli they would have won going away in those games that you pose the question – are the Jets lucky. Even in the losing effort to the cowboys he burned Dallas for near 400 yds, 2 TD, 1 TD pass called back on hold and 2 dropped TD passes. 2-3 games ago the FB world was asking – what happened to Breez? 2-3 weeks ago I guess you’d prefer Sanchez to Breez.
by TexasGiant on Nov 23, 2010 3:20 AM EST reply actions
Sanchez vs Manning/Jets vs Giants
To follow up on last weeks comment, again we have cool, calm Eli directing Giants to a win with a patch work O line and receivers. A reminder that up to the Seahawks game, NYG were the top offense in NFL blowing out opponents. You know what? Even with injuries, after week 12 the Giants have top 5 ranked offense and defense. The difference between the Jets / Giants is that Jets opponents are finding a way to lose – not the jets finding a way to win. Thier opponents – like the Giants have committed in-forced errors which has cost them the game. We will see how the Jets do against the Pats and the true #1 QB Brady (not Vick). I don’t even like the Pats but you make me want to see the Pats wipe the field with the Jets.
by TexasGiant on Nov 29, 2010 1:50 AM EST reply actions
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