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Is Eli top QB in Giants history?

January 11, 2012 9:28 PM By NEIL BEST neil.best@newsday.com

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Photo credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara | New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning smiles as he walks off the field after his victory against the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife stadium. (Jan. 8, 2012)

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