It’s time for Manning Bowl III: Peyton will take on his younger brother, Eli, in a Denver Broncos uniform for the first time. Eli has yet to beat his big brother, losing 38-14 to him in 2010 and 26-21 in their inaugural meeting back in 2006.
Unless Eli and Peyton Manning face each other in a Super Bowl, this could be the final edition of the Manning Bowl. Don’t miss your chance to bet on this epic game.
Denver Broncos vs. New York Giants
When: September 15, 4:25 p.m. ET
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Odds:
Money: DEN (-235) vs. NYG (+195)
Spread: DEN (-5.0) vs. NYG (+5.0)
Totals: O/U 55.0
Betting on the Denver Broncos:
The Denver Broncos will again have to rely on the offensive prowess of their star quarterback, Peyton Manning. The Broncos’ offensive fireworks were out in full-force for their blowout win against the Baltimore Ravens, when they scored 49 points. Wide receivers Wes Welker and Demaryius Thomas meshed well with the elite quarterback, receiving two TDs each.
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the game was tight end Julius Thomas, who became Peyton’s newest weapon in the Broncos’ high-octane offense. The former college basketball star scored two touchdowns on passes from Manning.
Despite his flurry of mistakes, Eli Manning threw three touchdown passes to Victor Cruz and had his New York Giants in a position to comeback in their 36-31 loss last Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.
The G-Men can look forward to going home for their next game, where they averaged an amazing 35 points per game and were 6-2 SU last season.
Interesting fact: Eli was the only quarterback last season with a lower sack percentage than Peyton.
Hakeem Nicks and Cruz are two of the best receivers in the game and should be able to break through a few times against Denver’s secondary. The Giants also hope that their running back David Wilson can turn things around in Week 2 after a disastrous Week 1.
