12 stirring memories from Eli Manning’s career as a New York Giant

Eli Manning is retiring as a New York Giant after 16 seasons with the team. A remarkable run.

The 2011 playoff run

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The Giants finished 9-7 in 2011, winning their last three games to gain a wild-card spot. They downed the Atlanta Falcons, then went on the road to Green Bay — again — and San Francisco, where they advanced to the Super Bowl with an overtime victory. In the three playoff games, Eli Manning threw for 923 yards with a combined eight touchdown passes against a lone interception.