Crunch Football - Manning Faces Chargers

Eli Manning realises it might not have been "the right thing to do" when 'turned down' the San Diego Chargers as first pick in last year's draft. He eventually traded to the Giants.

He still hasn't really explained his decision, other than preferred location, and many believed Manning was trying to be 'bigger' than the system itself. "It was my decision," said Manning, "and I felt strongly about it. I knew I was going to get criticized and harrassed about it, and I was willing to go through that."

On Sunday night he faces for the first time as NYG QB the city, fans and team that he 'dissed'. It could get tough for him.

Many San Diego players feel that he disrespected them, their city, the NFL and the draft system as a whole. It could be that some payback is coming...