As Eli Manning eyes a first-ballot Hall of Fame induction, Bill Belichick’s glowing endorsement could tip the scales.

New York Giants legend Eli Manning is hopeful for a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame but won’t be caught sulking if he fails in his bid.

“Eli Manning is a Hall of Fame quarterback, and in my view he’s a first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback,” Sal Paolantonio of ESPN, a Hall of Fame voter for the past 12 years, told The Post. “I think what puts him in that category is the two Super Bowl MVPs. The fact that Eli won his two Super Bowls against the Patriots dynasty I think is important.

When you arrive at the answer to that question — which, of course, is the latter — you understand why Manning should join his brother, Peyton, as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee voter and best-selling author Gary Myers provides insight into Eli Manning's candidacy and opines on the potential ticket for several other Giants legends.

Former Ole Miss Rebels and NFL linebacker Patrick Willis finally got the chance to sack his former college teammate in the NFL.

Giants legend Eli Manning has the hardware — two Super Bowl trophies and Super Bowl MVP Awards, four Pro Bowls and a Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. This year, he could add a Pro Football Hall of Fame nod too!

Eli Manning is a Hall of Fame finalist, and the man considered the best football coach of all-time, Bill Belichick, weighed in on his chances.

Former New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs says “no question” that former teammate Eli Manning is a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Retired New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is a finalist for this year's class for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His presence is ubiquitous due to his massive endorsements, television shows,

NFL legend and current UNC Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick did more than just say goodbye to Peyton and Eli Manning during his final appearance on Monday night's Manningcast —he also prognosticated the latter's Hall of Fame future.

Eli Manning is no stranger to big moments, and now he's making a quiet yet compelling case for one of the biggest honors of his career: induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame