Eli Manning claps back on social media at fan over Matt Ryan career comparison
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Eli Manning retired in 2019, missing out on induction into the Hall of Fame in 2025. He was overlooked again earlier this year but still fired back at a fan who claimed one of his contemporaries was a better point guard.
On Tuesday, a social media user came up with a theory about former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. Ryan, who currently oversees football operations as the team’s president, last played in an NFL game in 2022. He announced his retirement in 2024, making him eligible for Hall of Fame consideration starting in 2028.
“Matt Ryan was a better QB than Eli Manning… people worship rings. Agree or no,” the post read.
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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning greets Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan after the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Jason Getz/USA TODAY Sports)
Manning heard the suggestion and weighed in, pointing to the two Super Bowl-winning teams he was a part of during his standout run with the New York Giants.
“I’ll think about this while I play with my rings…” Manning wrote in a quote-tweet.
Ryan’s statistical production exceeds Manning’s, at least on paper. He was named NFL MVP in 2016; It was an honor Manning never earned. Ryan is also the most successful player in Falcons history and finished his career with 62,000 passing yards in the regular season, while Manning had 57,023.
NFC head coach Eli Manning huddles during a pre-NFL Pro Bowl practice session at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 4, 2023. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Both quarterbacks have been selected to four Pro Bowls, but the key difference lies in championships. Manning won the Super Bowl in 2007 and 2011, while Ryan reached once but fell short. Manning threw a career-best 4,933 in a single season en route to his second Super Bowl title.
Ryan threw for 284 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions to help the Falcons take a 25-point lead in the championship game; It’s a matchup remembered for engineering the New England Patriots’ greatest comeback in Super Bowl history.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan throws a pass during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on January 2, 2022. (Rich Barnes/USA TODAY Sports)
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