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Q&A: Orthotics, tape kept Eli in good shape

What did Eli Manning do to get his heel ready for the game?

Manning said he wore orthotics and had some extra tape to support his foot. He even had tape around the outside of his cleats; players call it wearing "spats."

"Nothing too heavy," Manning said of the tape job. "It wasn't anything major, just a little extra support." He wore high-top cleats, but that's not unusual for him.

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