Manning heading into season finale with future unclear

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Eli Manning is heading into the final game of the season facing uncertainty for the first time in his New York Giants career.

With the Giants reeling with a 2-13 record, there are major changes coming, and the twotime Super Bowl MVP who is finishing his 14th season could be one of them.

Coach Ben McAdoo and general manager Jerry Reese were fired earlier this month. The interview process for a new GM has started and there will be new faces on the roster next season.

Manning avoided saying much about 2018 and the uncertainty he faces in a year. There have been plenty of negatives this year: The franchise set a record for losses in a season; saw most of its top receivers sidelined by injuries; then embarrassed itself by benching Manning at the start of the month.

That decision was poorly handled and led to the firings of McAdoo and Reese on Dec.

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“Well, obviously just want to try to go out there in the last game and try to play well, move the ball, see if we can get a win and end on a positive note,” Manning said. “Obviously, everybody knows it’s been a tough season. It’s been tough for everybody, tough on the players, coaches, ownership, management, fans. Obviously we’ve been out of the playoff picture for a few weeks now, but we’ve just got to have a good week of preparation, go out there and try to play at a high level.”