Eli Manning Will Make or Break The Giants Super Bowl Aspirations
Last year, the Giants offensive line was a train wreck; however, while Manning was impacted by that, his struggles can’t be all blamed on his line.
After a great 2015 campaign, Manning looked like a deer in headlights at times in 2016; that showed in the box score.
Manning saw a drop in a number of key stats. Throwing for just 4,027 yards, 26 touchdowns and posting a QBR of just 55 as well as an 86 RAT, Manning was not himself in 2016. Those were the lowest he’s recorded in all four categories since 2013.
At the end of the day, Manning had a bad year and he can’t duplicate his woes in the upcoming season if the Giants are going to make a deep playoff run. Manning also has no more excuses, as the currently assembled Giants roster is arguably the best it’s ever been in his tenure.
The Giants defense will be elite once more, and their offense is now star-studded and is backed by a now respectable offensive line. The pieces are all in place for Manning to succeed in 2017 and perform like his Super Bowl self. His ability to do that though is to be determined. Whether he can do so will make or break the Giants Super Bowl aspirations.
