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Terrell Owens: Giants need to 'replace the QB'

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Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens believes it's time the New York Giants make a change at quarterback.

"Odell (Beckham) can't perform because (Eli Manning) is not performing. So, they should basically replace the quarterback," Owens told TMZ Sports.

"I mean, if it was anybody else, any other quarterback, he would have already been replaced. So, at this point, give someone else an opportunity."

The Giants rank 28th in the league in points per game with 18.8 and are 20th with 353.2 total yards per game.

Manning has been pressured on 126 of his drop-backs this season, which is the third most among all quarterbacks, according to Jordan Reid of Inside the Pylon. Owens, however, isn't buying that the offensive line is the biggest problem.

"You have special players that are behind those not-so-great lines that can make something out of nothing," he said. "Eli's not one of those types of quarterbacks. He needs protection."

Through eight starts, Manning has completed 68.3 percent of his passes for 2377 yards and eight touchdowns to go along with six interceptions. He ranks 20th in the league with a quarterback rating of 90.9.

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