Giants quarterback Eli Manning told ESPN Radio's Michael Kay that it was hard to watch brother Peyton's Colts lose in the Super Bowl. "I was rooting so hard for my brother," the younger Manning said. "I've obviously been there in the Super Bowl (two seasons ago against the Patriots), and you prepare all season and it's so hard to get to that situation, so hard to get there. I just felt for him. "I got to speak to him after the game a little bit, and I talked to him today. He's doing good. I just told him he did everything he could, and without him on that team, they wouldn't be anywhere near what they've done or capable of doing." Eli agreed with Kay that the Colts would be a 6-10 team without Peyton, who has been criticized after the 31-17 loss. "No question," Eli said. "I think he makes every player on that team better. ... I think he's earned the respect of every coach, player, announcer, anybody who is a fan of football."