Let the Debate Begin: Eli BETTER than Peyton?

[rchurchward]

So, the win tonight was HUGE. Eli Manning managed to pull off one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl History. The lowest seeded team to ever win the Super Bowl. Plus, he beat the "greatest team ever." So let the debate begin. Is Eli Manning BETTER than Peyton Manning?

I'm willing to say Eli's Super Bowl was much more impressive than Peyton's.

EDIT: I don't not endorse either answer (I'd say they're close to equal) so don't castrate me.

[OzCollecta]

My vote = No.

EDIT : But could be with better players around him. Maybe ones that practice.

[htwheelz01]

He won but still he isn't as good no.

[sportsballa]

i agree it was more impressive but it was also the great play of the D and along with that being said look at the stats for eli's super bowl vs peytons, the pic for eli wasnt really his fault it wasnt a terrible pass it bounced off of the wr's (steve smith's) hand but still eli's stats will never be as good as peytons if he continues to play like this
but i do give the kid credit for pulling off the win and playing well
my vote:no

[olemissfan20]

I believe if you check the stats for both of them in their first 4 years Eli is way ahead of his older brother. Only time will tell but my vote's with the baby brother, but I wouldn't bet against either one of them.

[bdangelo]

Eli had a great game and benefited from an awesome catch by David Tyree on the game-winning drive. He certainly is a fine quarterback, but Peyton has more pocket presence, a stronger arm and can read defenses more efficiently. Eli might get there too, someday. But hey, both are Super Bowl champion QBs.

Bob

[jedijohnson]

Not yet anyway

[RenegadeLonghorn]

Not even close.

[phillyfan2005]

At this moment in time, no, however in the next few years, Eli might prove to be better than peyton, but only time will tell

[CaliforniaSoxfan]

Eli had a great game and benefited from an awesome catch by David Tyree on the game-winning drive. He certainly is a fine quarterback, but Peyton has more pocket presence, a stronger arm and can read defenses more efficiently. Eli might get there too, someday. But hey, both are Super Bowl champion QBs.

Bob

Both should get credit for that play as Eli was under tremendous pressure and physically had to pull himself out of the arms of defenders to make that pass.