Giants quarterback Eli Manning took to Saturday Night Live to mock his New York credentials, as well as rival quarterback Tim Tebow and big brother Peyton Manning. Manning acquitted himself admirably, and the sketches, on the whole, were pretty good, though writers did put Manning in drag (that's a go-to for athletes who host).
Videos: On SNL, Eli Manning Tebows, Occupies Wall Street, And Wears Drag
Report: Peyton Manning Going To Denver Broncos, Tim Tebow Likely Traded
Last week, the Jets renewed their vows with Mark Sanchez lost out on signing future Hall Of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, and today it seems that Manning has made a decision on where he'll play the rest of his career: according to ESPN, Manning will sign with the Denver Broncos. Now Denver is looking to trade ultra-religious young quarterback/meme generator/metaphor Tim Tebow—and according to CBS, they "do not care" what they get for him.
Mayor Bloomberg Cares About Mark Sanchez's Feelings
For Bloomberg, this isn't as much about Peyton Manning as it is about Mark Sanchez: “I think it’d be a great story for the press, Manning versus Manning, both playing in New York. But keep in mind the Jets have a young quarterback in Mark Sanchez, and he nearly led his team to the Super Bowl twice. So you know, let’s not dismiss [him]. He's sitting there."
Do The Jets Have Any Chance At Landing Peyton Manning?
There was a lot of lip-biting, a lot of man tears shed, and a whole heck of a lot of Manningface today at Peyton Manning's Indianapolis farewell press conference. And while most sportswriters agreed that it was an emotional and classy event, attention has now turned toward the future: where will one of the greatest quarterbacks of the last decade play next season? At least some Jets reportedly are chomping at the bit for him to come here: “I want him in New York. He needs to be a Jet,” one prominent Jets player told the News.
Jets New Flight Plan: Players Want Peyton Manning Badly
We all realized a long time ago that it's very very hard being a Jets fan, but it seems the Jets players are only just realizing that fact now: after weeks of total disarray, highlighted by locker room bickering and woeful losses, the Jets have parted ways with embattled offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. That might not be enough to satisfy disgruntled players, who have started to badmouth QB Mark Sanchez and publicly plead for future Hall of Fame QB Peyton Manning to come to NYC. Wait...does that mean we could corner the market on all the Manning Face in the world?
Holy Cow: The New York Giants Win Super Bowl XLII!
Liveblogging Super Bowl XLII: Giants vs. Patriots
11:27PM: We're enjoying the postgame coverage of the Giants' victory, with sad Tom Brady, really excited Michael Strahan (singing Eli's praises), Peyton Manning being thrilled with his brother's success (aw!) and thoughts from the 1972 Dolpins, secure with their undefeated record for another year (but the Patriots still won more games in a row!). While we've been inside, there are a number of large crowds celebrating the Giants' win all over the city - the police have been called to break some of them up!
Saturday Night Live Sports
Superbowl MVP, Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is set to host Saturday Night Live tomorrow. Saying, "The only thing I've done live is play football, and that's the best thing I do. I've told everyone those commercials are very taped and very edited, but being live is kind of like a game."
The Game Is Finally Here
Indianapolis' defenese has played much better in the playoffs, Peyton Manning hasn't put to bed his playoff demons, but he has played better. Of course, that storyline has been blown out of proportion for years. Watch how quickly the media will turn based on the game. Monday's stories can be written now, and the editors can simply choose late Sunday night. Manning will have cemented his place in history with a win or moved one step closer to joining Dan Marino among the quarterbacks who couldn't win a Super Bowl with a loss.
Does Close Only Count in Horseshoes and Hand Grenades?
The Jets appeared ahead of schedule during the first three weeks of this season. They jumped out to an early lead and hung on to win, rallied valiantly to make a perennial contender sweat and answered early blows only to rally and win. In their fourth game, a 31-28 loss to the Colts on Sunday, they made the game's best quarterback look vulnerable and unsettled but still came up short in a house-money game.
Playing a Game with House-Money
Few expected the Jets to win two of their first three games, and fewer are expecting them to defeat the Colts at the Meadowlands on Sunday. Despite their record, the Jets are a nine-point underdog at home. A win would be an emphatic statement, and a loss would be nothing to get riled up about. The Jets have little to lose.
Pro Bowl Rosters Announced
The NFL announced the rosters for the Pro Bowl on Wednesday and six local players made it. Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora, Tiki Barber, Jeremy Shockey and David Tyree will represent the Giants while Ty Law will represent the Jets.
At Least It Was Entertaining
On the previous drive the Giants allowed Bengal quarterback Jon Kitna to complete a 19-yard pass to receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh on fourth-down and 10 to set up the winning score. Houshmandzadeh, whose name is so long they have to use a smaller font on his jersey, was double covered, but managed to make the play anyway. Two plays later, Kitna found a wide open Chad Johnson in the end zone for the winning margin. It was a mystery that Johnson, who has a mouth full of gold teeth, could be so wide open.
Maybe This Will Be Eli's Week
Although the Giants are still alive for a playoff berth, it is seeming increasingly less likely as this team can’t seem to find a way to even remain competitive. The Ravens’ playoff hopes, however, are much more realistic and this is a game that they simply have to have. With road games against Pittsburgh and Indianapolis on the horizon, the Ravens, who are coming off a loss to Cincinnati, can not afford a let down against the woeful Giants.
Giants Travel to Cheese Country
Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre is banged up with a bruise �the size of a softball� on his leg, but he�ll be making his record 212th straight start at quarterback. Favre will be doing his best to stop the Packers� two game losing streak and don�t count on him taking any dives like he did in 2001 to give Michael Strahan the N.F.L. single-season sack record.
If Only it Counted
Things went about as well as possible for Pennington, who completed each of his first 10 passes to finish 10 of 11 for 169 yards and one touchdown in a the better part of a half of action. While former C.W. Post standout Ian Smart staked his claim to the squad with a 59-yard punt return for a score (a total of five returns for 114 yards), number two running back Lamont Jordan made headlines when he expressed his displeasure with being relegated to get his reps with the third offensive unit (while Jonathan Reese again spent time with the second team), but on Sunday, both he and coach Herman Edwards seemed to downplay whatever rift there may or may not be between the two.
NFL Draft - Who to Pick?
There is much talk about who the Giants might take with their pick. While the fourth pick is great, they are in a position where players that would really fit a need will no longer be there, or can be drafted later in the round. Everybody is talking about Eli Manning and Robert Gallery. Eli Manning, the younger brother of Colts QB Peyton Manning and son of Archie Manning, starred at Ole Miss. His father wants him to join the Giants, and he could be a great replacement for Kerry Collins who is in the final year of his contract. Robert Gallery is a huge (6'7", 320 pounds) offensive tackle from Iowa. One of his negatives, according to NFL.com reads, "because of his height and girth, he does not always sink his pads properly." Despite his height and girth, franchise tackles like Gallery are hard to come by, which is why there is also tremendous interest in Gallery, who is apparently awe inspiring to those that see him. Should the Giants trade up to the first pick to take Manning or Gallery? Or do they take Ben Roethlisberger with the 4th pick?

