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2756507, RE: Eli did more than not screw it up though…they weren’t leading at the end
Posted by jimaveli, Tue Jan-25-22 10:49 AM
>>that's how Boody has grifted his way to "GOAT".
>>
>>Eli put on the best Do Not Lose Game performance of a
>>lifetime, twice.
>
>Both SB’s, with the Giants losing, Eli led the team down the
>field for the game winning TD. Yes, the Tyree helmet catch.
>But also the crucial 3rd down conversation to Steve Smith,
>and the game winning TD to Plaxico. And in 2011, from deep in
>his own territory the incredible deep throw to Manningham.
>
>He stepped up and made plays when his team was behind at the
>end of both titles.
>

Yep. Eli's highs are super high and it is easy to forget cuz his lows were FLOrida/T-Pain low. To me, he was never the same after his best linemen retired and the team couldn't properly replace them..kinda like what happened Cam Newton after his bonkers 15-1 year. It is just easier for folks to say 'yeah, Cam sux and I never liked him' than to potentially give him some grace and hate at the same time.

But yeah, Eli...having a good drive to lock in a win is a big deal. Eli was able to do it more than once against good defenses in big games. Meanwhile, Large Ben and Rodgers are on 10 year runs where they can't seem to figure it out when it is THEIR time to have the badass 80 yard drive in a tough spot in January. Lots of 3 or 4 and outs when it counts with those dudes.