Mario Manningham had just seven games of experience as an NFL receiver before this season. Manningham proved to a national audience Sunday night with his 10 catches for 150 yards and a touchdown in the Giants’ 33-31 win over Dallas. He and teammate Steve Smith — who also put up an impressive 134 yards and a touchdown on 10 receptions — were the critical catalysts for a 330-yard passing performance and last-minute game-winning drive from quarterback Eli Manning. Manningham, who worked on the scout team last fall and only had four catches all season, has made a pleasant emergence for the Giants. The Giants’ receiving corps was considered the team’s greatest uncertainty before the season, with experienced and talented veterans Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer no longer with the team.
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