Eli Manning

Week 13 vs. New York Jets

Eli Manning had a horrible start to the game last week against Washington, but improved late in the game to make the game close. He finished with three interceptions, but rallied to 321 yards and a pair of touchdowns for an overall average kind of fantasy outing. Eli has been more efficient with the ball this year, so this was a surprisingly uncharacteristic outing for him.

This week, Eli goes up against an uneven Jets pass defense. The Jets have been in the upper half of the league in passing yards allowed in in forced interceptions with 11 this year. However, they’ve also allowed 21 touchdown passes to opposing offenses, which puts them in the bottom third of the league. Expect that to even out a bit this week, making Eli an average starting quarterback. We have him hovering right around the top then this week.

Week 10 vs. New England

Eli Manning had a subpar outing against the Bucs, even though the Giants ended up with a win. Despite throwing the ball 40 times, Manning had only 213 yards on the day and had a pair of touchdowns to go with a pair of interceptions. Eli has been up and down in fantasy production this season, but his completion percentage remains at a career-high and he’s averaging over two touchdown passes per game, making him a solid fantasy option moving forward.

This week, he gets to play his old friends the New England Patriots. The Pats have been middle of the road against the pass this year, giving up 12 touchdown passes so far on the season. They’ve also forced nine interceptions this year, which may mean we see scoring and picks from the youngest Manning. The game could end up featuring a lot of passing though, which could mean good numbers from both quarterbacks. Manning is a top-10 option this week and a nice fantasy quarterback in most leagues.

Week 7 at New Orleans

Eli Manning did not do well against the Cowboys last week. While the Giants ended up victorious, they did it mainly off a pick-six in the third quarter and a kickoff return for touchdown in the fourth. Manning ended up with only 170 yards and completed only 54 percent of his passes. This is atypically bad for Eli, though he’s never been the most consistent player in the league.

This week, Eli will face an opportunistic, but vulnerable Saints defense that ranks 26th in the league in passing yards allowed per game and 27th in touchdown passes given up. Expect Eli to bounce back in a nice matchup to try and give the Giants a more steady lead in the NFC East. Just inside our top-10 this week, Manning is a solid starting option in all leagues.