When he walks onto the field at AT&T Stadium on Sunday to face the Cowboys, Eli Manning will become the first player in Giants history to begin his 16th NFL season, an ironman streak that will break a tie with the legendary Michael Strahan, Phil Simms and Mel Hein.
Forget for a moment where you stand about whether Manning will last the entire season or give way to rookie Daniel Jones. You don't know, I don't know, nobody knows how this thing will pan out. But I think we can all agree that the 38-year-old quarterback's remarkable staying power is something to behold.
Coach Pat Shurmur certainly appreciates that Manning is still standing.
