I watch almost eveyr Giants game, being in NJ, and Eli has been somewhat average the last 3 or so games, IMO. Admittedly, he was lights out in the beginning of the season. Anyway, the last few games, he's made some terrible passes on easy looks. I've seen a couple where the Giants WR's have turned around, squared up, and showed Eli their numbers, and he's just flat out missed them. Don't take this the wrong way, I'm just stating what I see. Obviously Eli is going to be a very good QB, and is pretty good as it is right now. I just don't think he and the defense are quite ready to put this team in the Super Bowl.
As for the defense, it's really not bad as some on here want to believe, and I was saying that the week of the Giants/Cowboys game. It's certainly not the same defense we're used to seeing out of the Giants, but it's not the worst either. As we saw first hand, while they do give up some yards, they are very opportunistic and the defense can make plays. Their defensive line, in particular, is very dangerous. Like I said, though, I just don't think this unit is good enough to bring them to the SUper Bowl.