Eli Manning has so many important qualities at his position that can't get over looked. I played the position myself in high school and if I could pick the five most important qualities I would go with these in order; 1. Confident 2. Clutch 3. Durable 4. Accurate 5. Anticipation.
Confidence is huge when playing Quarterback and Eli displays so much confidence in himself clearly with his answer to Michael Kay, but also with his play in one of the toughest places to play in, New York (Just ask Mark Sanchez). Does Eli breaking the record for touchdowns in the fourth quarter mean he is clutch? Of course it does, when the game is on the line there are not many others I would rather have throwing the ball than Eli. Durability is next, something that Eli also has no problem with. He leads the NFL with the longest active streak of starts in a row at the position. Knock on wood, Eli never seems to be on the injury list during the practice week. He may not look it, but he is a tough guy. This year has been great for Eli because his accuracy is much improved. His interceptions are down and his completion percentage is up. Although the Giants lead the NFL in dropped passes, his percentage is still over 60%. Anticipation is last but not least, and Eli shows a ton of it. It amazes me how he can complete passes when there are defenders blanketing his receivers. He reads defenses and anticipates where the ball needs to be to complete the pass. Considering these 5 key components, this puts Eli in the top 4 Quarterbacks in the NFL, the order of those four is up to you.
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