By Eric Edholm
Oct. 9, 2008

More from PFW • Eli knew the rule, convinced Coughlin to throw the hanky, 11/12/2008 1:45:09 PM • 2008 midseason team reports 01-05, 11/4/2008 11:41:19 AM • Depth shines through in blasting of Seahawks, 10/7/2008 11:43:42 AM • Defense is down in the dumps, 10/7/2008 11:43:41 AM • Week Six power rankings, 10/7/2008 10:24:48 AM Related Topics • Eli Manning • National Football League • New York Giants • National Football Conference • NFC East Division

Updated at 9:38 a.m. EDT Monday, Oct. 13

Observers of QB Eli Manning through his sometimes-tumultuous career often used the words “comfortable,” “confident” and “consistent” as reasons why he hadn’t succeeded. But following a Super Bowl run and a 4-0 start to this season heading into their Week Six Monday-nighter, those same reasons are the positive traits that Manning has shown that have turned his career around almost completely. He seldom has looked rushed or panicked, rarely has displayed timidity in big situations or shown signs of the rough patches for which he previously had been known during. A team source says Manning has grown into his body and matured greatly the past year and now has become very cognizant of not making bad plays. He has come to realize that with a strong defense, a rock of an offensive line, a deep RB group and good receivers, he doesn’t have to force plays and can take very few chances.