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Oct. 21, 2012 10:00pm Erica Ritz

Eli Manning 77 Yard Pass to Victor Cruz Wins New York Giants Game

Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants drops back to pass against the Washington Redskins on October 21, 2012. (Photo: Getty Images)

(TheBlaze/AP) — While Robert Griffin III is quickly becoming the NFL’s most exciting quarterback, there’s none better than Eli Manning with the game on the line.

Manning one-upped the Washington Redskins’ rookie sensation with a pinpoint 77-yard scoring pass to Victor Cruz with 1:13 to play and the New York Giants overcame a late touchdown toss by Griffin to defeat the Washington Redskins 27-23 on Sunday.

“With our offense and Eli at the helm, we’re never too worried,” Cruz said. “No matter what situation we’re in, no matter how many points we need or a field goal we need, we have the confidence we can do it. We have a lot of confidence in each other, and in Eli.”

The winning drive was the 22nd of Manning’s career in either the fourth quarter or overtime, his second this season and eighth over the past two seasons. This pass, which the New York Daily News described as “perfect,” might have been one of the most improbable.

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) catches a pass as Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson (26) and Madieu Williams pursue him during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. (Photo: AP)

“He has done it so many times,” veteran Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty said of the two-time Super Bowl MVP. “He has really bridged his performance in the 2011 season to the 2012 season. It’s just more of the same. He continues to get better. He is probably the most deadly quarterback in the fourth quarter.”

Redskins coach Mike Shanahan agreed, even though he was miffed that defensive backs Josh Wilson and Madieu Williams allowed Cruz to blow by them on the seam pattern.

“He sure proved it today,” Shanahan said after his team (3-4) blew a chance to move into a tie for first place in the NFC East. “It was a great throw. He was double- covered but (Manning) put it right on the money.”

Here is the video:

Manning, who finished 26 of 40 for 337 yards, had to make the throw a little sooner than he wanted.

“I kind of threw it high and deep and saw the coverage and was hoping Victor saw it the same way I did,” he said. “I didn’t see the ball get caught. I heard the cheer and that was a good sign. I got up in time to see him run into the end zone.”

Manning triumphantly pumped his fist once after the play as the more than 80,000 fans at MetLife Stadium erupted with cheers.

“He did a good job leading his team to victory today,” said Griffin, who ran for 89 yards and passed for 258 and two touchdowns. “When the game is on the line, you want the ball in your hand, no doubt about it. He made the play to win it.”

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oxycontinxx
Posted on October 22, 2012 at 2:06pm
no video………………THAT SUCKS !!!

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abnormalslc
Posted on October 22, 2012 at 11:48am
and somewhere Glenn Beck sits back and says “That was a nice home run.”

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 22, 2012 at 12:12pm
  lol!
  
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- displaced
  Posted on October 22, 2012 at 2:45pm
  Glenn said “GOOOOOALLLLLLL!!!!”
  
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Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on October 22, 2012 at 10:40am
He threw the best escape and convert 3d down conversion in a Super Bowl ever. It won the game. Known as the helmet catch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpWhKgH8bWE

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Tri-ox
Posted on October 22, 2012 at 10:19am
“He DIDN’T throw that – somebody else made that happen.” – B. Hussein Obama

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- Ghandi was a Republican
  Posted on October 22, 2012 at 10:41am
  Indeed.. That barak is amazing! Still waiting for the seas to recede though..
  
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OneTermPresident
Posted on October 22, 2012 at 9:59am
Not near as exciting as watching Adrian Peterson blast his way to 153 yards rushing for a 6.7 yard average yesterday.

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overthecliff
Posted on October 22, 2012 at 9:32am
So far R G III has conducted himself in a dignified manner. Comported himself well.

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overthecliff
Posted on October 22, 2012 at 9:28am
Archie did a great job of teaching those boys to be men. They are really good quarterbacks ,too.

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Whiskey_Tango
Posted on October 22, 2012 at 9:25am
I only care how he performs as my quarterback in my fantasy league, and he stinks! 26/40 for 337, 2INT’s = 15 points! LOL

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Gonzo
Posted on October 22, 2012 at 8:01am
I’m about tired of the media pushing RGIII as the next great Q.B. He may be, he may not be. He’s only played in 6 pro games yet he’s in half the commercials aired during a game. Can’t we just wait and see how good he is?

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The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on October 22, 2012 at 4:50am
Good overall…could have done without the “Yeah…I’m bad” dance and the “lemme take my helmet off so I can show my game face to the cameras.”

I remember seeing the peanut vendor throw just as well in some stadiums and for the same distance…of course, he didn’t have a bunch of guys trying to run him over though.

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- AmericanResolve
  Posted on October 22, 2012 at 7:25am
  He’s been doing the “salsa” dance in the end-zone since he was 10 or 11. His grandma taught him to “salsa” after school when he would come home in the afternoon. Before she died, she told him that his little end-zone dance kept her alive and boosted her spirit. She died not too long ago and he continues to do it in her honor.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 22, 2012 at 8:10am
  at least he didnt say Cruz should be deported over it
  
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- black9897
  Posted on October 22, 2012 at 9:20am
  Don’t hate on the celebrations. I’m glad he can do that with all the BS the NFL had done to take away the fun part of scoring.
  
  Skins lost. Dallas won. Would have been a perfect had the Jets beat the Pats..which they should have.
  
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ebayer
Posted on October 22, 2012 at 3:28am
Wow…he completed a pass.B.F.D.

Is this the first time in history this has happened or something?
Geez,why is this even a story?

Erica Ritz must be Eli Mannings’ biggest fan or something.
Whatever.

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GeoInSD
Posted on October 22, 2012 at 2:44am
They say Eli isn’t quite in the same class as his brother, but Eli is beating his more celebrated brother in SB rings. Eli seems to get the job done when the stakes are really high.

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Ilikepeople
Posted on October 22, 2012 at 1:14am
Wow, I’d rather play with a Yo-yo all day. At least people who enjoy watching auto races know there isn’t really much to it, and admit they just like watching them go around the track. With football they try to make it sound intelligent, mathematical, educated, but it’s nothing more than over-paid thugs running up and down a field who would otherwise probably be selling drugs from the lack of an innate moral compass.

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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on October 22, 2012 at 1:21am
  And then just like the conditioning people do to their children’s minds with even Chess, in football they try to predict, read minds, read plays. Then you send people to Washington, and they try to predict, read minds, read plays, but then all the hypocrites complain about it.
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on October 22, 2012 at 1:41am
  People have destroyed the earth, you know [the mind], and you wonder “Duh?” Why is autism climbing so drastically? It’s because they don’t want to come down, dummy.
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on October 22, 2012 at 2:08am
  Of course it’s a waste of time to tell so many demonic people why autism is going up, because instead of trying to understand they try to beat God. You’re not going to beat God, understand? You’ll just make things much much worse. You think people being brain dead now is climbing a lot, you just try to medically fix autism.
  
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- DOSLYNX
  Posted on October 22, 2012 at 5:51am
  Oooops. I accidently responded to a troll.
  
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- black9897
  Posted on October 22, 2012 at 9:24am
  Oh give me break. Football is one of the best sports ever. If you don’t think it takes intelligence then you don’t know a thing about Football. The great players are all intelligent players (most the time). Not to mention Football requires the most athleticism out of any sport.
  
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- aconstitutionalistlivesinbrooklyn
  Posted on October 22, 2012 at 9:59am
  I thought you liked people.
  
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KickinBack
Posted on October 21, 2012 at 11:54pm
Ok, I’ll admit, I didn’t care who won the game…But Vic on that play gave me 26 points on my fantasy football team to send me to first place in my league….Cruuuuuuzzzz!

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- black9897
  Posted on October 22, 2012 at 11:06pm
  I have Nicks. Was hoping he’d do better this week. only 5.6 points.
  
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txjb
Posted on October 21, 2012 at 10:35pm
Good pass , catch & run . Then it brings out the typical .

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exfire
Posted on October 21, 2012 at 10:31pm
Add your comments

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soybomb315_II
Posted on October 21, 2012 at 10:31pm
Washington just cant do anything right

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- McNamara
  Posted on October 21, 2012 at 10:41pm
  That has more meaning than you know…
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 21, 2012 at 10:58pm
  yea dude, that’s why i said it
  
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exfire
Posted on October 21, 2012 at 10:29pm
When the Mannings aren’t playing football, they sit around the kitchen table and count their millions…..lol…that’s a joke..I was lucky enough to spend some time with them in New Orleans years ago and you will not meet a more decent and down to earth family !!!

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mcmeador
Posted on October 21, 2012 at 10:24pm
That’s what’s up.

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Justthefactsmam
Posted on October 21, 2012 at 10:18pm
Here’s another Manning you have to keep an eye out for…

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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on October 21, 2012 at 10:08pm
That’s what we have to do this election for Romney! Wow that was remarkably perfect!

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- Exrepublisheep
  Posted on October 21, 2012 at 11:09pm
  Sad.
  
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