Eli Manning is 0 for 2 against his older brother and future NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. Despite the fact that 'Easy Eli' hasn't been able to top No. 18 in two professional attempts, the New York Giants signal caller does have the edge as far as NFL titles are concerned. Thanks to guiding the Giants to Super Bowl championships in 2007 and 2011, the former Ole Miss standout leads the title race with Peyton, who won his only Lombardi Trophy in 2006 as a member of the Indianapolis Colts.
Peyton's Colts topped Eli's Giants 26-21 in 2006 and 38-14 in 2010, and while each QB has certainly put together tremendous careers -- Eli will most likely land in the Pro Football Hall of Fame after he retires as well -- you can be sure that the Big Blue quarterback would love nothing more than to finally beat Peyton on the football field. Though winning the game is the ultimate priority, Eli Manning -- who threw for 450 yards and 4 scores in last weeks loss to the Dallas Cowboys -- still appreciates the fact that he gets to play against his brother in a professional game, a rare occurrence in sports.
"It's still neat," Eli said recently. "It doesn't happen very often. It is neat to see your big brother there on the sideline or seeing him before the game. Those moments are the things you remember and will remember for a long time. Hopefully when I think back on these games that we've played against opposing teams with my brother, I can think and remember at least one win."
Peyton Manning is now a member of the Denver Broncos and as he enters MetLife Stadium following a 7 touchdown performance in a season-opening win over the Baltimore Ravens, the four-time NFL MVP knows the moment of embracing Eli will be special but at the end of the day, he and his teammates have a job to do.
"You do take a moment to realize that it is special," Peyton Manning said about looking across the field and seeing his younger brother before kickoff. "But once the game gets started, all week the focus is on their defense, and you can go out there and just play."
When and Where to Watch NY Giants vs. Denver Broncos
The third showdown between the Manning Brothers will take place on Sunday, September 15 at 4:25pm, ET. Television coverage will be provided by the CBS Network while an online live stream can be found by following this link.
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