Fantasy Football: Should We Worry About Eli Manning's Preseason Ineffectiveness?
Eli Manning made some noise this summer by stating that he is one of the elite quarterbacks in the league.
While I am not going to defend his position, what do you want him to say?
If he said he wasn’t a top quarterback, he would probably be ripped even more for not being confident, because we all know that without that trait, you’ll be eaten alive in New York.
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I’m less worried about the words that are coming out of his mouth and more concerned about the passes coming out of his hand.
Odds are good that Eli’s preseason has come to a close since there is no point risking injury right before the season kicks off. To say his preseason has been a struggle is a major understatement.
Eli completed just 27 of his 55 passes (49.1 percent) for 314 yards. He threw two interceptions and failed to throw a touchdown in any of the Giants’ three games.
Talk about a depressing start.
After throwing 25 picks last year, his fantasy owners and Giants fans alike would have liked to see a stronger start.
Don’t get hung up on the INTs, though, because several of them came on deflections after the ball hit his receiver's hands.
It could be a tough adjustment for Eli as he adjusts to life after Steve Smith and Kevin Boss, but his early schedule is quite favorable.
The Giants open at Washington and at home against Seattle. They’ll get a test in Week 3 against Philly, but then they get Arizona, Seattle, Buffalo and a bye week before Miami.
On paper, it looks like Eli will have every chance to get going early.
If his struggles continue into the season, I would start worrying about Eli, but until then, I’ll consider him one of the top QB2s in fantasy football.
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