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Eli Manning: Two-Time Super Bowl MVP


Eli Manning Superbowl 2012After a crazy season that nearly had the New York Giants missing the playoffs, Eli Manning led them to a come from behind win against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 46.

The fourth quarter touchdown drive solidified Manning as MVP of the game for the second time and put the Giants on the verge of becoming a dynasty, with two titles in four years.

Eli Manning went 30 for 40 passing for 296 yards, with one touchdown pass and no turn overs. Manning handled himself just as he had all season long, cool and calm as if nothing bothered him. He even broke a Super Bowl record along the way, opening the game with nine straight completions.

Mario Manningham made an unbelievable catch along the sideline, thanks to a perfectly thrown ball by Eli Manning and managed to stay inbounds on the first play of the 88 yard game winning drive. The Patriots challenged the play but it was upheld when the replay showed he did have both feet down and control of the ball.

Now all the talk of Eli Manning being elite or not can be put to rest. With this performance and the way that it happened, as well as where it happened, there can be no doubt that Eli belongs in the same class as Brady and his brother Peyton.

Manning is now one of only five players in the history of the game to have multiple Super Bowl MVP’s. He joins Tom Brady who the Giants have now beaten twice in the big game, along with Terry Bradshaw, Bart Starr and Joe Montana. All whom are either hall of fame players or will be by the time they retire.

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Titans Claim Wide Receiver Randy Moss off Waivers from Vikings


The Tennessee Titans claimed wide receiver Randy Moss off the waiver wire on Wednesday giving him the chance to help the team return to the playoffs.

Randy Moss is a seven-time pro-bowler who leads all the NFL players with a total of 153 career touchdown receptions. However, he was dropped to the waiver wire by the Minnesota Vikings earlier this week.

According to the Titans head coach Jeff Fisher, they had the chance to improve their offense and Randy makes a tremendous threat wherever he is playing. The Titans will be bringing him up to speed as fast as possible.

The Titans, with 5-3 score this season, are already half a game behind the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South. The team is entering their bye week this season and does not play until 14th of November at Miami.

Last season, the Titans missed the playoffs just one year after they had won the division. Since 2004, they were not able to win any playoff games.

The team has been looking for ways to improve their roster. As mentioned by the Titans general manager Mike Reindfeldt, since Randy is apparently a Hall of Fame player, he has the ability to make a difference in their offense.

Randy Moss was with the Vikings during his first seven seasons and had a two-season stint with Oakland. In 2007, he joined the Patriots and stayed with the team until he was exchanged to the Vikings last month for a third-round draft pick.

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