New York Giants: WR Mario Manningham
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Eli Manning attempted 17 passes last weekend to his trio of wide receivers, Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz and Mario Manningham. Out of those 17, he completed 15 of them, which is an extremely high percentage. It should be noted that it came against the No. 32 pass defense in the NFL, so the Packers secondary lived down to their reputation. But as for Manning and the Giants, they have to feel good about what is going on in the passing game.
The running game is picking up steam, as both
Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw are healthy and running the ball effectively, like the Giants used to do in years past. But the passing game is really where the Giants continue to come up with big plays that tend to break the backs of their opponents.
Mario Manningham has made a strong impression over the last three to four weeks. Once again, Manningham stepped up against Green Bay by catching all three passes thrown his way, and scoring another touchdown. Since coming back from his knee problems that limited him in the regular season, Manningham has scored a touchdown in both of the Giants playoff wins. If the 49ers focus on stopping Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz, Manningham should have a strong day.