ESPN’s John Clayton reported Sunday morning that Eli Manning will play “as long as he can” against the Raiders, despite a plantar fascia injury.
Manning is active and starting.
David Carr is the backup. The Giants never did sign rookie Rhett Bomar from the practice squad, which made it all but certain that Eli would get the nod.
A run-heavy game plan is still likely from Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride.
The Giants’ inactive players are TE Kevin Boss, WR Ramses Barden, RB Danny Ware, CB Aaron Ross, LB Michael Boley, LB Bryan Kehl, OT Adam Koets, and DT Chris Canty.
Darcy Johnson will start for Boss, who has an ankle injury.
For the Raiders, injured RB Darren McFadden, third QB Charlie Frye, FB Oren O’Neal, RT Cornell Green, LG Robert Gallery, KR Nick Miller, WR Javon Walker, and WR Chaz Schilens are inactive.
Raiders TE Zach Miller (concussion) will start.