The Facts: The Giants appear to be sticking with Manning even in the final week of the season against the Redskins. "Eli will start, and then we'll probably take it bit by bit," interim coach Steve Spagnuolo said after Sunday's 23-0 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. "We just take it and see how it goes. Eli is the starter."
Diehards Line:
Manning started Sunday, and the Giants lost tight end Evan Engram (rib) and wide receiver Sterling Shepard (neck) by the end of the game. He threw a pair of interceptions and lost a fumble that was returned for a score. He also played from start to finish despite the lopsided result. Rookie Davis Webb wasn't even an option. He was inactive for the contest, the 15th time in as many games the third-round pick failed to dress. There's a chance Webb will be active next Sunday after he took some first-team snaps at practice last week. Since Spagnuolo was named interim coach in place of the fired Ben McAdoo earlier this month, he has insisted that the Giants are prioritizing winning and that Manning gives them the best chance to win.