The Facts: The Giants will take the field without Manning starting under center for the first time since 2004. The team announced Tuesday that Geno Smith will start at quarterback Sunday in Oakland versus the Raiders.

Diehards Line: HC Ben McAdoo said rookie Davis Webb will also play, if not in Week 13, then some point before the end of the season. "Geno will start this week," McAdoo said, via the team's official website. "Over the last five games, we will take a look at Geno, and we will also give Davis an opportunity." The switch ends Manning's streak of 210 consecutive regular-season starts, the second-longest streak by a QB in NFL history, behind Brett Favre (297). With the 2-9 Giants desiring to test-drive their backups in a lost season, Manning respectfully bowed out. The question now is whether Manning has taken his final snaps for the team he helped lead to two Super Bowl championships. With possible changes to the coaching staff and front office coming at the end of the year, that query likely won't be answered until the offseason. McAdoo told reporters Tuesday that "this is not the end of Eli in New York," and Manning will be active Sunday to back up Smith.