Heading into a huge game against the rival Giants on Sunday, Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan praised New York quarterback Eli Manning. "If you watch the tape the last two weeks, you don't want to watch it," Ryan said. "Eli Manning threw 22 straight completions against the Saints, hung up 35 points against the world champion defense supposedly [Green Bay]. We're up for a big challenge here, but our guys are ready to go. We're anxious about this game. We've done our preparation and we can't wait until it gets here." Manning had thrown for 3,705 yards with 23 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions this season. His 96.0 passer rating is fifth-best in the league among healthy quarterbacks, right behind Tony Romo (97.3) "The guy's playing excellent," Ryan said. "He does a great job. He's got an unbelievable touch. He will stand in there in the face of a damn hurricane and throw the ball. He's really tough. We're looking forward to this challenge. We've played some great quarterbacks during the year and this guy is no exception. He's really playing well. He's in that elite group for sure."