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Eli's coming: Someday soon, the Giants' quarterback will step out of his brother's imposing shadow-and win big.(NFL)(Cover Story)

The Sporting News

| December 09, 2005 | Yorio, Kara | COPYRIGHT 2005 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Everybody knows Peyton Manning: Colts quarterback, owner of the NFL season record for touchdown passes, two-time league MVP, son of former Pro Bowl QB Archie. He is the guy flailing his arms, dropping into the shotgun, yelling to his teammates, calling audibles and sticking in the pocket to make play. He is the priceless pitchman asking the grocery store clerk to autograph a melon, then asking him to sign a loaf of bread for his little brother.

Ah, the little brother, fan of the shelf stocker and fast becoming an NFL Manning in his own right. He is worthy of his own fans, his own accolades and criticisms, his own full-length feature story. But he never will be ...

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