November 21, 2004
Manning's first start
It's not exactly revolutionary, but here's an article about how Manning needs to play well for Accorsi to look good. Of course odds are he won't play well considering all the QB busts out there. What Sawchik lacks is an analysis of Manning's talent which of course will have some effect on how well he plays against the Falcons, certainly Manning's talent must be more relvant than QB draft history.
A more interesting story is this one which compares the pressure faced by Manning to the pressure faced by Vick. I wouldn't be surprised if Manning looks more competent than Vick considering how Vick has struggled this season. Then again as this article rightly points out, we might not see much of Manning at all if the Giants offensive line plays the way it has been.
Neil Best writes that the Manning family doesn't talk football much, but that they do talk a lot. Perhaps being around football players ahs kept Manning calm. As Steve Serby wrote, the Giants are in good hands because "He'll play poised, smart and decisively, and he'll adapt quickly to the speed of the game."