Is Eli better than Ben?

Could Manning have had a few of those passes picked? Sure he could have, but he didn't. He was sacked 6 times (or thereabouts) and got the living cr@p beat out of him but he didn't turn it over. Also, did u notice how low his C was snapping the ball in shotgun? He was picking those off the turf most of the time. Still, even with the ball slick, no fumbles. I'm still glad Ben is our QB, but I think he would have had a bad night on that field and with that pressure. Good job by Eli last night. Now on to the Pats!

 

Two years ago the thought that Eli Manning was better than Ben would have been laughable to me. But not anymore.
I think it's fair to say that so far Ben has had the better overall career. But Eli has become a much better, smarter QB.

I think this. From now until the end of their careers, Eli will be the better QB. Mainly I think because he will last 2-3 yrs longer than Ben, unless Ben wises up and gets away from sandlot.

 

Both QB's are loaded with talent but I think Eli has a better system to work in. His OL is definitely superior to ours, and their OC has plays drawn up where Eli nearly always has an outlet receiver available in case the protection breaks down. Ben has nothing to fall back on, except his back! Hopefully his career can last a few years longer in a new system with better plays and a better OL. raying:

 

You may be right. But I'm beginning to think that if Ben had a better OL, the only difference would be that he'd hold onto the ball even longer. He wouldn't change.

 

Well he is this year

 

I remember @ least 2 near int ,one where the defenders ran into each other. Sometimes Eli seems to throw the ball and turn his head back,it looks like he is just throwing it up to avoid the sack.

 

I remember @ least 2 near int ,one where the defenders ran into each other. Sometimes Eli seems to throw the ball and turn his head back,it looks like he is just throwing it up to avoid the sack.[/quote:3tbu7swj]

Brett Favre made a life long career out of doing that

 

SanFran was blowing NY's O-Line up, in that game. And Eli took punishment. O-Lines are comparable. And Ben generally has open receivers to hit, early. He ignores them. Watch Chalk Talk with Bob Labriola and Tunch Ilkin on Steelers.com - SanFran game. Tunch points out, in several games, how Ben passes up open WRs. This is why I cannot totally fault BA for all the offensive woes. In fact, Ben's play may have affected BA getting booted.

 

I look at the body of work over the course of there careers this far. That being said I believe Ben is better than Eli.

Eli has had a better season this year than Ben but Ben had a better year last year on his way to the Super Bowl.

 

Correct, and yes Eli has had a great postseason which is obviously more important than regular season, and people say he had such a great regular season but the fact is he didnt. He just had such a horrendous season last year that it seems he did so well this year. And they made the playoffs as a 9-7 team winning the division where if they lost to the cowboys the last game they wouldve missed the playoffs. And once again, Ben had one leg and 9 fingers and whatever other injuries. I know luck has a big part to do with this. But just pure skill, I dont think theres a question that Ben is the better QB.

 

Do you think Ben will start limping when its his turn to run onto field at the start of the game?

 

Well, now that he has the same number of Super Bowl rings as Ben, what do ya think?

 

NO

 

at the beginnning of career no , now manning improved a lot while ben is someway regressing , tough call

 

Two Rings, Two MVPs, No taint from a SB lose.

If it were the other way around, you all know which way you'd all be arguing it.

 

Eli has had 2 very good years. more so he has had 2 very good post season runs.

Ben has had a better career:

Yards:
Ben - 26,579
Eli - @7,579

attempts:
Ben - 3,313
Eli - 3,921

comp %:
Ben - 63%
Eli - 58%

td's
Ben - 165
Eli - 185

int's:
Ben - 100
Eli - 129

qb rating:
Ben - 92.1
Eli - 82.1

Eli obviously is in a more of a passing offense with 600 more attempts and thats why he has more td's and maybe a lower comp%, but Ben has ben a much more consistant qb in his career and now they both have 2 rings.

i will still take Ben over Eli and im hoping that the change in oc for the Steelers will be a good thing for Ben. i think we will see how good Ben can be next season.

 

Blasphemer!

Eli is the new Mr. Clutch.

 

Ben aeems to be playing the same way he has been playing from day one.Don't get me wrong Ben is a great qb but not consistent.

 

your lack of bias is disturbing the locals

 

Ben is not a better QB than he was 4 years ago. Eli, on the other hand has gotten better as he has gotten older. I have to give it to Ben in the toughness department, but Eli has the edge in decision making. Now in fairness, the Giants OL (except for the 2 sacks in 2nd qtr) played a great game. A QB who gets the ball out quickly can do a lot to make the OL look decent.

 

He needs a new pair of Black & Gold glasses. That'll snap him right back in shape!

 

Nope, Ben is better-- but I raise my beer to Eli the Patriot Killer!! Long Live Eli!!!