Interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo said Manning will start against Washington in Week 17.

EDGE Analysis

Manning finished Sunday's dreadful showing against Arizona 27-of-45 for 263 yards and two interceptions in the embarrassing shutout loss. The Giants have nothing to play for and rookie third-round pick Davis Webb could use the evaluation reps, but as of Sunday the team is saying it will be Manning to start against Washington. Spagnuolo's statement is far from binding, however, and ownership could weigh in to change his view on the matter prior to next week's game. For now, though, Manning appears more likely to start than not.

Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo said it's a pretty good assumption that Manning will start against the Cardinals in Week 16, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manning enjoyed a vintage performance in Sunday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles, completing 37 of 57 passes for 434 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. There's been talk of the Giants taking a look at rookie third-round pick Davis Webb, but it's also quite possible the team decides to let Manning finish out the season. It sounds as if the veteran will get at least one more start, heading to Arizona for a tough matchup against the Cardinals on Christmas Eve.

Manning completed 37 of 57 passes for 434 yards, three touchdowns and and interception during Sunday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles.

EDGE Analysis

You could almost hear Green Day's "Time of Your Life" playing as Manning carved up Philly's secondary on his way to his first 400-yard game since Week 6 of 2016. After the Giants gave away the team's early lead, Manning very nearly brought the Giants back on a 57-yards catch-and-run to Tavarres King late in the third quarter, but a two-point conversion attempt failed and the Eagles padded their lead before the final whistle. Manning will be hard to hang your hat on as the season closes out as the Giants are going to want to get a look at rookie Davis Webb before a tumultuous offseason. If this ends up being Manning's final start in the Meadowlands, it was a bittersweet one.

Manning will get another start in Week 15 against the Eagles, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

While the Giants may still decide to take a look at Davis Webb before the end of the season, it apparently won't happen this week. Manning didn't exactly make the best case for himself in Sunday's 30-10 loss to the Cowboys, completing 31 of 46 passes for only 228 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. In his defense, the Giants committed a number of ugly drops when the game was still competitive, while both interceptions occurred late in the fourth quarter in desperation mode.

Manning completed 31 of 46 pass attempts for 228 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Sunday's 30-10 loss to the Cowboys.

EDGE Analysis

Manning managed a paltry five yards per attempt as he produced just one pass play over 16 yards on the day. He managed to refrain from turning the ball over until the fourth quarter, when he unfortunately threw interceptions on back-to-back possessions to end his team's opportunity to climb back into the game. Manning figures to remain the starter next week against the Eagles, but this performance doesn't bode well for his ability to produce against an even tougher opponent.

Manning is slated to start Sunday's game against the Cowboys, NFL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manning, who gave way to Geno Smith in Week 13, is back in as the Giants' starting QB one week after his 210-game starting streak was snapped due to a coaching decision made by Ben McAdoo. With McAdoo having since been dismissed by the team, the two-time Super Bowl MVP will once again helm the New York offense. The assignment makes Manning an option in deeper formats, but issues with the team's offensive line and supporting weapons limit the 36-year-old signal-caller's bankable fantasy upside in Week 14.

Interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo is expected to name Manning as the starter for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, ESPN.com's Jordan Raanan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Giants co-owner John Mara said the final decision will be up to Spagnuolo, who has no real incentive to start anyone besides Manning. The team's decision to bench Manning for Geno Smith was widely criticized, perhaps even contributing to the timing of the dismissals of former head coach Ben McAdoo and former general manager Jerry Reese. While the Giants' long-term future at the position remains murky, Manning likely will get the nod in Week 14 for a home game against a shaky Dallas defense. With Evan Engram and Sterling Shepard both healthy, it's a good spot for Manning to make the case that he isn't totally washed up.

The Giants might turn back to Manning as their starting quarterback, following Monday's firing of former head coach Ben McAdoo and former general manager Jerry Reese, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The decision to bench Manning for Geno Smith was met with near-universal criticism, as it ended Manning's streak of 210 starts and may have been interpreted to be critical of the 36-year-old quarterback. While not quite the same player he was in his prime, Manning was far from the team's biggest problem this season, performing at least at the level of a low-end starter while directing an injury-marred offense. The benching almost instantly led to retirement rumors, but Manning quickly responded by saying he plans to play in 2018. The Giants figure to bring in a new regime that's intent on finding a young franchise quarterback, but with Smith and 2017 third-round pick Davis Webb both unlikely to be that player, there's a decent argument to be made for turning back to Manning for the rest of the season. Such a move could also pave the way for Manning to stay on the roster next year, though he may not have any interest in serving as a stopgap while the team prepares a young quarterback to take his job.

Manning said he plans to play in 2018, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

While Archie Manning recently hinted that his son might consider retirement, it sounds as if Eli wants to continue his playing career. The 37-year-old served in a backup role for the first time since 2004 in Sunday's 24-17 loss to Oakland, but he did look competent this season prior to being benched, completing 62.5 percent of his passes with a 14:7 TD:INT ratio while directing an injury-marred Big Blue offense. Even if the Giants are ready to move in another direction, Manning could draw interest as a potential starter from teams in search of a stopgap at the position. The Broncos, Jaguars and Cardinals currently look like the strongest fits.

Manning's father, Archie, intimated Thursday that his son could be considering retirement after the 2017 season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. "There's no sense speculating," Archie said, regarding Eli's future in the NFL. "If he's still there, we don't know what their future plans are, if other people are there. And you have no idea what other teams will think of a 37-year-old quarterback. You don't have any idea. Eli might say, 'I've had enough. I'm feeling good. I've got a beautiful wife, three little girls, I'm healthy. And that's it.' So there's no sense speculating."

EDGE Analysis

Manning will see his streak of 210 consecutive regular-season starts come to an end Sunday against the Raiders after Giants head coach Ben McAdoo announced earlier in the week that the 2-9 team would give Geno Smith a look as the team's starter. Manning, who is slated to serve as the backup, has reportedly been helping Smith prepare for the start behind closed doors this week, but it's believed he and the Giants could be headed for a parting of ways this offseason. Manning could have some appeal in 2018 to a contending club looking for a veteran quarterback to lead the offense, but he'll likely take his time after the current campaign ends to weigh his options and determine if gearing up for a 15th NFL season is something he wants to do.