The Giants ended the 2010 NFL season with a 10 – 6 record with losses coming against the Indianapolis Colts , the Tennessee Titans , the Dallas Cowboys , the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers . Manning led the Giants to a 17 – 14 win in the last game of the season against the Washington Redskins , however , because of Green Bay Packers 10 – 3 win over the Chicago Bears , the Giants did not make the playoffs . He ended the season with 4,002 yards , a career-high 31 touchdowns , but also a career-high 25 interceptions , which marked the most by a quarterback in the 2010 season , and a 62.5 completion percentage . In August 2011 , Manning generated mild controversy in the sports media during a radio interview on '' The Michael Kay Show '' . When asked by host Michael Kay whether he was an elite " Top 10 , Top 5 " quarterback in the same class as Tom Brady , he responded : Manning received criticism for the quote for trying to inflate his own status and skills , with critics pointing out his past inconsistent stats , including his 25 interceptions in the previous season , as evidence contradicting his claims . However , Manning also received support for his comments from Giants coach Tom Coughlin and teammates such as wide receiver Hakeem Nicks . Later in the season , Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan commented on the quote , agreeing with Manning that he was an elite quarterback " for sure . " The Giants opened the 2011 season with a slow start , losing to the rival Washington Redskins 14 – 28 in an emotional game for both fanbases on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks . Manning completed 18 of 32 passes for 268 yards but threw a costly interception in the third quarter to linebacker Ryan Kerrigan , who returned it for a touchdown and swung the momentum of the game . However , the Giants would recover and win their next three games , including over the arch-rival Philadelphia Eagles , where he had 254 passing yards and four touchdowns in the 29 – 16 victory to earn NFC Offensive Player of the Week . During this streak , Manning improved , throwing for eight touchdowns and one interception
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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