It has been a long time since Eli Manning did not start at QB for the Giants — here is what was going on in the world back then

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The New York Giants shocked the NFL world on Tuesday when they announced that Eli Manning has been benched as the starting quarterback in favor of Geno Smith.

The move will end Manning’s streak of 210 consecutive starts for the Giants, the second-longest streak in NFL history. It could also mark the end of Manning’s tenure with the club.

Manning’s streak of consecutive starts dated back to 2004. Below, we take a look at just how different the world was — in the sports world and beyond — the last time the Giants had a different starting quarterback.