Eli Manning Stats 2013: New York Giants Drop To 0-6 After Entering Season With Lofty Expectations
Eli Manning is not used to losing this often, after having won two Super Bowl Championships along with a pair of Super Bowl MVP trophies. And let's not forget that he comes from arguably the most successful quarterback family in football history with brother Peyton and father Archie.
So the frustration coming from Manning in what appears to be a lost season for his New York Giants is understandable. This 0-6 start is not what anyone on the team ever imagined heading into this season.
"It's difficult, not on me," Manning said after failing to complete a final drive that would have put the Giants on top had they scored a touchdown. But with a depleted offensive line and an injury-riddled group of running backs, Manning is left with little support around him. And to make matters worse, his receivers have failed to run their routes effectively and the miscommunications have continued to plague the team.
"I feel bad for my teammates. I feel bad for my coaches, and everybody fighting every day. And I'm fighting too. I'm trying to get a win for these guys. But it's tough. It's definitely tough at times when you don't feel like you're playing your best."
"I feel like I'm not doing my part to give this team some wins, and some chances, and so that's the frustrating part. I feel like our guys our fighting hard, and guys are doing their parts, and I need to start doing mine."
Manning's Giants are sinking fast, but believe it or not Big Blue is still somehow within screaming distance of the NL East race. New York is thankful to be in the worst division in football with the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles sitting in first place with dismal 2-3 records. If things don't go their way this weekend, the Giants will still only be two games back.
It doesn't mean anything, however, if Eli's Giants cannot find a way to win a game.