Falcons hold off hyped Giants rookie, but give Eli his props
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- Eli Manning didn&#39;t win his first NFL start, but he was close. And in this case, close counts for plenty.
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Eli Manning didn&#39;t quite emulate Ben Roethlisberger&#39;s early success in the NFL. Not that the New York Giants are complaining about the top overall draft pick&#39;s debut.
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After weeks of wowing the New York Giants with his passing, poise and promise, Eli Manning showed that even the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft can have his rookie moments. Flustered by a variety of pressure defenses from the New York Jets, Manning threw two interceptions and had a fumble that Omare Lowe's returned for a touchdown in the Giants' 17-10 loss Friday night.
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A day after being tabbed to start for the New York Giants, Eli Manning got some simple advice from the NFL's best QB, his brother Peyton: If the Giants' offense is introduced before Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons, don't trip running onto the field.
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Eli Manning took some snaps with the New York Giants' first unit yesterday for the first time all week, but the team is still taking a wait-and-see approach with the fourth-year quarterback's injured throwing shoulder.
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Eli Manning, the No. 1 pick of the New York Giants (and vice versa), is struggling in his role as the starter. Ben Roethlisberger, the 11th overall pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has won a rookie-record 11 straight starts.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. - Often their lack of experience is cited, but sometimes rookies show the most sense. Consider Kevin Boss , the suddenly prominent tight end of the Giants.
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No. 1 draft pick Eli Manning will make his first start at quarterback for the New York Giants in their exhibition game Thursday against the Carolina Panthers, coach Tom Coughlin announced Thursday, according to ESPN.
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Giants rookie quarterback Eli Manning gets his first dose of real NFL defensive schemes and struggles mightily in a 17-10 loss to the Jets.
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What a way to test a rookie quarterback: Give him his first NFL start against the defending NFC champions and their vaunted defense.
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The Atlanta Falcons considered Hall&#39;s first visit as nothing more than a learning experience after Tennessee receiver Tyrone Calico beat the rookie cornerback in a scrimmage earlier this month.
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When the Giants rookie Eli Manning takes the field at Giants Stadium today for his first start, he can carry one comforting thought into his debut: all kinds of quarterbacks have trotted that same path into the unknown.
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One dreadful preseason performance cost top overall draft choice Eli Manning the New York Giants&#39; starting quarterback job, as Coach Tom Coughlin yesterday named veteran Kurt Warner his starter
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One would not have thought going into the Giants&#39; game at 4:15 today against the Falcons that Eli Manning and Michael Vick would have so much in common.
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If the Giants call nothing but shovel passes against the Packers, Eli Manning will be fine. The quarterback took snaps Wednesday, but he didnât lift the ball over his shoulder to zip a pass.
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Eli Manning had a chance, after a shaky start and a resurgent second half, to drive the Giants to a winning touchdown, but fell short in the final minute.
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Michael Vick ran for 104 yards and threw two first-half touchdown passes to Alge Crumpler to lead the Atlanta Falcons to a 14-10 win over the New York Giants on Sunday, spoiling Manning's first start.