Eli Manning Top 10 Plays of Career

A countdown of Eli Manning's Top 10 Career Plays. Relive this hall of fame quarterback's greatest escapes, passes, and game winning plays from his rookie season to present day.
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After his 2016 season, someone needs to bring Eli to life.
#10 - 0:13 (January 2, 2011)
#9 - 0:33 (October 21, 2012)
#8 - 0:58 (September 17, 2006)
#7 - 1:18 (January 15, 2012)
#6 - 1:38 (February 5, 2012)
#5 - 1:50 (November 1, 2015)
#4 - 2:22 (October 23, 2005)
#3 - 2:56 (October 11, 2015)
#2 - 3:08 (February 3, 2008)
#1 - 3:42 (February 3, 2008)

[@blainethemono19]

Number 6 in my opinion, is the best Super Bowl pass of all time. It was actually perfect and nearly impossible.

[@lizzybethnj617]

I think that is Eli’s best pass of all time

[@joshua9691]

That's what I'm saying

[@brightestfuture]

Belichck told the defense to make Eli throw it to Manningham.

[@kaijubasementtonyc7331]

I think its the best throw I've ever seen period.

[@aarond3641]

It’s the greatest throw of all time regular season included. I’m not the only one who thinks that even Mahommes agrees. Besides it being 4th quarter in a SB, if u notice he looks off one safety to the right then throws it left with Wilfork in his face drops a dime into double coverage.

[@zackeaton5321]

5x Pro Bowl 2x SB Champ 2x SB MVP 55,680 career passing yards (7th all time) 358 TDS (8th all time) See you in the HOF soon Eli ☝🏼

[@unnanointedonesufi]

Don't forget 2nd most consecutive starts under favre

[@flash012234]

Don't forget twice outplayed that System QB over there in Boston on the brightest stage.

[@latrellhaynes4107]

Damn right

[@fed4070]

We would’ve possibly had 3 if we didn’t drop all the passes when faced green bay the 2nd time

[@tomknapp6194]

Made the Pro Bowl 5x in 15 years? lol Shouldn't a 2x SB MVP make the Pro Bowl more than that? How many times has he been in league MVP consideration, instead of just one game? Zero. I don't think that "league MVP" and "Eli" have even been in the same sentence until just now. Speaking of 2x SB MVP..... He only got it because they can't give the MVP to the entire defense when Brady had one of his worst games of the year. And somehow that makes Eli great?!?!?!? But, the one that really gets me is the 7th all time TDs and yards. Rivers and Roethlisberger were drafted at the same time and they all have about the same yards and TDs. BUT, Big Ben has almost 800 fewer attempts. Do you think that is a lot? Rivers has almost 1,000 fewer attempts (almost two seasons worth!!) for about the same yards and more TDs! Please explain this if Eli is so great!

[@benframe8581]

That deep ball to Mannigham is utterly magnificent. No other way to describe it

[@RichOffStocks]

And remember Bill Belichick called that play too..he forced Eli to throw it to him...and he caught it right in front of Bill's angry face...#classic

[@itsYABoyJay]

I hate it when people call eli trash but he plays behind an terrible o line and still tries his best give that man more time and a better o line and just watch

[@bigrobcole2898]

itsYABoy Jay How Much More Time Does Eli Need In His Career To Show Everybody Something Good

[@itsYABoyJay]

well he show what he can do In this video and I don't mean time career wise but time to throw the ball

[@viciousvigilante4985]

Robert Cole yall haters just forever hating. Some of these plays are just unspeakably good and yall will FOREVER hate on Eli...its BS

[@joemoe974]

Cowboys fan here...I don't get all the negative out there about this guy. He was AWESOME. Two key clutch Super Bowl last-minute wins against the Patriots. He's at least as good as Phil Simms was in clutch games. He's been playing for what, 14 years? You know how hard it is to last that long in the NFL? I really think as football fans we have to be careful when talking about players as far as how good they were or weren't, and how much of our opinion is based on the guy's actual accomplishments vs. the fact that he's wearing the uniform of a team we don't like. Like people calling Aikman trash, that's just because you don't like the Cowboys, it's based on pure emotion. Not a fair way to judge players!

[@danielkelegian5306]

Respect.

[@Pyro4414]

Not only did Aikman beat us like a dirty rug for years but now I have to listen to him call my games. It just ain’t right man! Lol

[@bigj7844]

Joe Moe nice to hear a cowboys fan who makes since!! Lol I didn’t think that existed

[@scottarnold5699]

#8, that was my first ever Giants game and being a Giants fan living in Philly, it could not have been sweeter. Down 24-7 in the 4th and come back to win in OT. Awesome

[@user-dc1dr9kr8x]

Eli manning brought more joy to the tri state area over the years then any mayor govenor or president ever did, and did it all with class, god bless him and his family

[@KingofNewark]

Greatest QB in NYG history. Hall of Famer.

[@tom_the_giantsfan929]

Can't spell Elite without Eli

[@tachyonvortex8810]

Thomas Schwegler frr

[@tomknapp6194]

Or ELIminated, which is far more likely to happen to Eli in the playoffs.

[@dpan7548]

My favorite Giant ! A very special player Eli!

[@Galilee1964]

Love this. Can't wait until it's time to bring the #10 jersey out of the drawer when football starts.My observations: #5 against the Saints, if it should even be on here at all (they did lose that game), it should not be ahead of the Hail Mary vs. Green Bay or Manningham in Super Bowl 46. Huge plays in playoff games should rank higher automatically.Also, as a Giants fan living in Denver, I absolutely LOVED #4. I still watch that clip every now and then. Nice job.

[@alizah2589]

The amount of emotions that flooded my body as i watched that last play live was too much for a single KZbin comment to handle

[@pradaboi92]

I swear damn near cried man

[@adelissahunsley]

even better was when peyton found him in the locker room and congratulated him, I cried like a baby, was so happy for both of them, peyton was so proud you could see it beaming off him.

[@MultiBumbleberry]

Who is here because Eli retired

[@kevinlehr4705]

Manningham in SB 46 is #1. You could argue that’s the greatest throw in SB history

[@minif4046]

Manningham was such an underrated receiver for Eli. He made a lot of key plays and did well with Eli. Idk why no one gives him credit.

[@carloberardi220]

Actually, he was pretty dumb and kept running the wrong routes.

[@Reoat-ib9dk]

Great Players Are Not Always Great, They Are Great When They Need To Be.

[@chrisl6238]

Greatest quaterback in New York sports history. Undeniable.

[@seanfelder3578]

Eli is going to Canton,Ohio simple as that.He's durable a d consistent throughout his illustrious career in the NFL.Won two SB titles with NY Giants

[@nicholasrusso1900]

Thank you Eli

[@terryfromm6681]

How on God's green earth the pass to Manningham, which might be the greatest pass in NFL history, #6???!!!????

[@jackdonlon5072]

terry fromm I definitely thought it was way too low on this list but it definitely isn’t number one. I’d say 2 or 3. The Helmet catch is probably the greatest play in NFL history

[@terryfromm6681]

@@jackdonlon5072 I agree

[@john-kp5jk]

Beckhams catch should b on here somewhere , that donnell throw and the manningham pass in the Super Bowl are top 5 easy both of those throws were unreal. Manningham 2/3 imo

[@terryfromm6681]

@@jackdonlon5072 I agree. Actually Eli , who had no blocking, put the ball where Tyree could get it. Considering the circumstances,vs great pass

[@jackdonlon5072]

john This is Eli’s greatest plays. Not the Giants. That was honestly a bad throw, but Odell’s catch made it look good. It was also only a regular season game

[@michaelweiss7156]

Eli to manningham is the best throw ever!!

[@thefateofslate9095]

I’d argue #6 should be in the top 3. Even though he’s in a dome, that was an absolutely perfect throw.

[@makaveli8438]

That pass from Eli to Manningham vs the Patriots was 🔥🔥🔥

[@audieconrad8995]

NEVER afraid to make the big throw. Bigger balls than Brady's underinflated ones...

[@brandonamoroso551]

Chills on so many of those. The man was always clutch.

[@aristotlehernandez4767]

Eli Manning is a beast don't @me

[@seanfelder8166]

Eli is clutch,plain and simple

[@eurobubble7068]

#6 has to be#1, so much guts to take the risk with plenty of time on the clock and then a pass as perfect as possible.

[@kdad64]

That pass is insane.

[@fatherhepatitusacbd860]

Mario Manningham was underrated af! Not only was the pass perfect, but the catch was even better.

[@jamesmckane1205]

The Manningham catch should have been number two

[@cb4460]

number 6 is the greatest throw of all time, 2 defenders on him drops it right in, in the only spot were it could be caught, backed up by in your end zone with the circumstances best throw ever, shoulda been number 2

[@RichOffStocks]

And remember Bill Belichick called that play too..he forced Eli to throw it to him...and he caught it right in front of Bill's angry face...#classic

[@markrichter6643]

Chunon Bartfield no doubt

[@RickKasten]

No, no, no. Eli's pass to Manningham on the final drive of Super Bowl 46 was the best pass of his life and one of the greatest throws in NFL history. I know the helmet catch was exciting, but the Manningham pass was placed in a 6-inch window from 40 yards away. Nothing compares.

[@kingade2117]

Facts i was waiting on that pass and also the Odell catch

[@chrisl6238]

How is it 6???? Makes no sense

[@RickKasten]

@Student Richard Keck I must disagree. Manning got himself into a position to make a play, which involved His Goofiness escaping 2 sacks in

[@RickKasten]

@Student Richard Keck 1) No one thinks the 2007 Patriots DL was "the greatest defensive line ever". No one. Well, except you. 2) Eli never had "weight on his body". He was pushed back and had a hand grip his jersey. The fact that Eli Manning scrambled out of that pocket highlights how no one actually had a good beed on him. 3) Any other QB might have made a different decision, but the WORST decision to make in that spot is throw down the middle of the field. Even a high school QB knows this. Eli himself acknowledges he should not have made that throw and was just trying to make a play. Strahan, Tuck and others have also said he should not have made that throw. Strahan even said he thought they were going to lose the game right there, throwing into the middle of the field and into triple coverage. So who is more likely to be correct: every HS, college and professional QB, every coach on those levels, Eli's teammates and Eli Manning himself? Or you?

[@RickKasten]

@Student Richard Keck No, I don't, because I didn't, and I think that's pretty clear not only from this conversation but also from all the player and media coverage on this subject. I'm not going to waste any more time on this.

[@nathanestime7149]

He’s the 🐐in my books like it or not

[@LC-iu3nz]

nathan estime 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dmanentertament125]

100 agree with you

[@williamrusso3130]

The pass to Manningham is definitely number 1 for me. It was a perfectly-placed throw. If it was even a little bit off, it would've been an incompletion. There's also a play that could've been on this list where Eli threw a dime right between 2 defenders for a touchdown. I believe it was during the 2011 playoff run.

[@GuerrillaScrila777]

You did it Eli , you made My NY Mount Rushmore Alongside B.I.G., Jeter & Chris Rock. You put the only stain on The Goat Tom Brady's career , TWICE ! Canton next stop! You the illest ELI

[@NYGFORLIFE-wb5iu]

That's my hall of fame quarterback

[@spider-man120]

Number 6 is like number 2

[@rethink62]

Vincent Vasquez Maybe even 1

[@l99a91]

The throw to manningham in the superbowl should've been #1 just for the place where he put the ball and the moment of the game

[@kevindwight5460]

People can bash easy E all they want but sb42 and 46 were straight up clinics. Eli 2-0 vs Brady in Superbowl and Peyton Manning 3-1 vs Brady in AFC Championships🔥🔥🔥

[@cbetts16]

That's a fact....

[@edwinramos996]

The Manning brothers owned Tom Brady 🤷‍♂️

[@ericzorzit9045]

I'll admit... the SB throw (#6), when seen from the point of view of "just another amazing Eli throw," is a pretty dope dime he just floats in there. But that context though....... #1 easy!

[@ladlahiien]

how the heck was Mario Superbowl pass rank so low. The precision was nutz

[@ignoranceisnotablessing615]

that moment when puts everything hes ever had to pull away from the pats D to throw that amazing pass to Tyree who does everything possible to hold on to it..greatest underdog play ever..still gets me all emotional..

[@randoff32]

Makes me emotional too....everytime I see that Superbowl play. I've watched that Eli to Tyree play at least 50 times!!!

[@BacknMetro]

Yeah. They were both amazing.

[@deadwaves4115]

Who else is watching this because eli is benched

[@mikeyloffredo1619]

Deadwaves lmaooo I am

[@kevinguerra1512]

You got me

[@mjmanoni]

Such bullshit.

[@deadwaves4115]

I️ personally think we should start Eli but def put in Webb to see how good he is

[@rylanddelcalzo5185]

Me

[@davidsearby6314]

Giants Legend, thank you for everything you’ve done for us #respect

[@ConcertSeason23]

The SB throw to Manningham is his beat play. That was 100% skill. The throw to Plax was cake. Just lobbed it up there. Idk why its on the list.

[@betsyduane3461]

It won the SB

[@ConcertSeason23]

@@betsyduane3461 So did Ahmad Bradshaw falling into the endzone after the Pats let him score. Its not one of his top ten best plays just like Eli’s throw to Plax shouldnt be in his top ten. Both were easy plays. Eli has far better plays in his career.

[@giantsfan185]

Great video...however, the Manningham pass has to be #2 on this list. When you consider the difficulty of the throw and that it was the most pivotal play on the game winning drive of a Super Bowl, you can't have anything other than the Tyree play above it.

[@mikemiken1963]

Say what you want, but with 2:00 on the clock doen by 4, id rather have Eli than his brother, Brady, Brees, or Rodgers.

[@eker4523]

Greatest comeback player in his prime

[@jessenays3036]

watched all of those games, no matter what anyone says, Eli is the man

[@justinwinikoff7117]

manning to manningham should be number 1

[@eluteriomillan2780]

Thanks to all the Giants that helped us out getting the Vince Lombardi trophy we will always and forever holds the most important championship of all the fan defense running back tight and receivers thank you Tom coughlin thank you Bill parcells I thought you should have Giants organization you made my life worth it living go Giants and God bless us onto a new page

[@jamesmckane1205]

Thanks for the memories Eli. We're going to miss you.😥 number one tyree number two manningham number three Burress

[@jameshollister8294]

I love Eli

[@lewispalen6530]

Eli Manning / Never Forget / MVP

[@therjtii3590]

Some people really think there were better NYG Quarterbacks than Eli.

[@mike1022]

no no no no the throw to manningham HAS to be top 3

[@16rumpole]

I would say 1 just because of the difficulty and incredible accuracy of the throw.

[@davidellis5141]

2 rings for Eli !

[@kevinguerra1512]

This man never really had premiere receivers besides a few give my white boy some props

[@nickw2271]

As a lifelong, diehard Eagles fan, I have nothing but respect for this man. The way this organization has treated him is shameful, and makes me extremely uncomfortable. No one with the pedigree that Eli Manning has should be treated in such a manner. By benching Eli, they're placing blame for this season on his shoulders, when he has nothing to work with. I hope he gets an organization that deserves him before his time is up.

[@MarcoLopez-fv6dq]

Number 6 should be top 3 lmao

[@boricuacutta]

I think play #6 is the best throw of his career!

[@dslam1680]

those 1st couple throws fell out the heavens..dimes before Danny was even in high school.......what about the victor cruz 99 yarder against the Jets..?... jus off pure length it should b on here ...how many 99 yd plays r there in nfl history...?...not many ...n mostly defensive & special teams returns...

[@FriendlyRivals]

Plexico game winner should be #3. Manningham pass to the sideline should be #2. and #1... #1 is right where it needs to be.

[@tru816indo]

Nothing from the 2011 championship against the 49ers?

[@dionj.pierre]

It'll come out! That was one of Eli's best games ever.

[@danielkelegian5306]

@@dionj.pierre It damn sure was, 34-58 316yds 2 TD's. The game he had the week before vs the Packers was top notch too.

[@mikemiken1963]

A ton of respect for the guy after that one. He took an absolute beating, just got up, ran the next play. Between that and playing with that seperated shoulder in 2007, people underestimate Eli's toughness.

[@thesentinel5523]

Evanescence and Eli Manning...somehow it works. Bravo!

[@ilikecorn500]

Was that Marv Albert calling the helmet catch? Fantastic!

[@nflreel6700]

It was :)

[@viciousvigilante4985]

evanjcr no that play against the saints was something special lol but ik whay u mean....

[@artemlipat2882]

When you know 2 best his plays in advance.

[@AwesomeLorenzoBros]

Manningham SB not being 1 is a joke. Best throw of his entire career.

[@millionminimagicmice]

Best throw of anyone's career.

[@AwesomeLorenzoBros]

@@millionminimagicmice Its def one of the all time throws.

[@NYG5]

I would have included the TD pass to Manningham in the 2011 NFCCG on like 3rd and 15.

[@andrewsmith3014]

Manningham play was the best easily

[@357twilson]

Notice how these throws are to win games. Big throws big games. The media wants to bash Eli in favor of guys like Rivers, Big Ben. However you can't name one signature win or moment in Phillip Rivers career. Eli has more touchdowns and passing yards than both Rivers, Big Ben. And he's never missed a single game.

[@brodyvolt5494]

Ty Wilson totally agree with everything hall of farmer no doubt this year tho the line needs to steep up

[@itsYABoyJay]

Ty Wilson yea we played well against philly are o line allowed 0 sacks against the top 3 d line in the NFL and our offense was looking good we kept the ball moving but fell short to a 61 field goal after that game i have a lot of confidence going in to the buccaneers game lets go Giants

[@amirpalamar7133]

itsYABoy Jay We've got a run game and our o line is putting in work now. 1-5, we gotta just keep this up.

[@VinceMoscar]

it was a sad bye week

[@tom_the_giantsfan929]

Ty Wilson as a GIANTS fan Big Ben has his play Rivers is trash thank Ernie Acorsie for tade ing for him

[@conorhorn2471]

#6 could easily be #1 IMO

[@idontlikegoogleplusstopmak7971]

I don't usually shit all over videos, but this ranking is just silly. The Super Bowl final drive Manningham pass (skill wise, the best pass of his career) is 6?? And it's right behind a TD pass in a regular season loss to the Saints. So weird.

[@paulaveni1102]

Agreed. The Manningham pass could have easily been 2nd. However, l don't believe the outcome in any game (win, loss, or tie) in any way negates an amazing play. Manning on 4th down patiently waiting for an open man and hitting him just when the pressures on in that game was epic and reminds us why this man has 2 superbowl MVPs.

[@onepunchman4444]

6 should of been 1 and where's the Odell one handed catch?

[@bcooney24]

How is the TD pass to Manningham vs. 49ers on 3rd and 15 in the NFC Championship Game not in here?

[@danielkelegian5306]

That pass was a laser!!

[@dougjohnson182]

How is that number 6!? Should be in the top 2 or 3

[@kradz3667]

All great passes, but in my opinion the pass to Manningham was the best of them and one of the best in NFL history. And I forgot how great that throw and catch to Donnell was against the 'niners (#3).

[@maxxmasson4263]

Eli saved his best in the Super Bowl to beat the hated Patriots

[@rutgersg]

Eli actually has 2 of the top 5 NFL passes of all time, IMO, #6 and of course Tyree.

[@EASTCAMDEN4LIFE]

I always say that #6 throw was better than that lucky #1 throw, #6 was a perfect throw and catch the defender had no chance but maybe get a flag.

[@leifskjoldal8042]

I think the biggest thing is he beat that pretty boy toy Tom Brady twice in the super bowl twice

[@giovanniferme4664]

#6 should be #2 that throw was so accurate

[@seanh.1940]

goat

[@JuanHernandez-mw9zt]

The play in the 2011 NFC Championship game was dope too The one near the end of the 4th in a tie game where there 4 Niners ready to crush Eli and he stood there buying time and threw a pass to Bradshaw near midfield just before getting hit

[@thesentinel5523]

#6 should be #2

[@danielkelegian5306]

Eli said the throw to Manningham was the best throw of his career.

[@thesentinel5523]

@@danielkelegian5306 HE'S RIGHT!

[@thomash.l.9382]

manningham catch at #2

[@dionnavarrette3490]

love Eli

[@fatyeet6882]

Great vid, gave you a like & sub :}

[@Juproooo]

I’m still waiting for the third ring

[@dogtag4673]

Your actually dumb he's done

[@dmanentertament125]

Dogtag shut up

[@dogtag4673]

@@dmanentertament125 why I'm saying the truth you shut up you know nothing about football he is done

[@trubin145]

Dogtag stfu dumbass with a fortnite profile picture, get a life

[@ebarnes863]

Who has two thumbs and was in attendance for number three on this list? This guy 😎

[@philr9011]

I don't know about the play against the saints, but I agree with the rest

[@elijahmitchell195]

The saints throw was one of the best plays Eli has done

[@jameshollister8294]

I sure you can Find more

[@natecooper3234]

You can just see the god given talent when he just feels it slings it and it’s on the money

[@ethanjames5758]

Where is that catch from manning to odell against the cowboys

[@matthewkelley1159]

that wasnt even a good pass, it was just a good catch

[@waltersoprano823]

It would have been a good pass if Odell wasn't fouled

[@tomknapp6194]

It was a hell of a catch. But, he also pushed off of Carr. How does a guy running down the sideline end up landing nearly two yards out of bounds without being pushed? You can actually look for pictures of this in which only Odell is in view. The only way this could happen is if he pushed off. It should have been offsetting penalties and replay. But, Cowboys won anyway.

[@ShadowTH555]

Number 7 arron rodgers did to us in 2016 playoff game he was probably waitting to get revenge all that time XD

[@jacksonpierre3814]

@BMWMED1 lol and people act like Beckham was the greatest thing that's ever happened to the Giants. Hell he's not even clutch.

[@ThatOneGuy-pb8gv]

When Eli used his legs. Bleed Big Blue💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@shanemurphy7606]

How is number 5, 4, or 3 better than number 6?

[@trenchXspike]

4 was the capstone on his first 4th quarter comeback iirc

[@Zach-sq8nd]

Maybe because they are all game-winning plays

[@viciousvigilante4985]

5 just looked cool and it was 4th down. Seemed like it was a dead play

[@EASTCAMDEN4LIFE]

#6 should be #1, #1 was all luck

[@kiingswervo3572]

Back when Eli was clutch

[@jacksonpierre3814]

He's still got it

[@scoundrel_9966]

KiingSwervo his time has just come time to call it quits but unfortunately he doesn’t want to

[@iamhungey12345]

I had actually hoped that Manningham would break out into a star from when his NFL career began because of his name. Imagine how big the Manning to Manningham could have been? At least they'll always have that moment in SB 46.

[@coldsteelcollector808]

#GOAT

[@bearvsshaan]

one play that's missing is 3rd and 17 for the TD in the nfc champ game '11

[@joesavino3578]

bearvsshaan couldn't agree more.

[@ladellp5135]

I'm sorry... But I think that Manningham sideline catch had to be at least number 3 or 2.