NFL: Giants bench Eli Manning, will start Geno Smith

Eli Manning is not going to be the starting quarterback for the New York Giants for the first time in more than 13 years.

Tears welled in Manning’s eyes talking to reporters and his chin quivered when asked about how much it hurt.

The Giants announced Tuesday that Geno Smith will start in place of Manning when the Giants face the Raiders in Oakland on Sunday.

Coach Ben McAdoo gave the 36-year-old Manning the option of starting to keep his streak of 210 consecutive starts alive, but the two-time Super Bowl MVP declined.

McAdoo said the organization needed to learn more about Smith and rookie third-round draft pick Davis Webb in the final five weeks of the season.

He refused to say if this was the end of the Manning era with the Giants.

Manning’s streak is the second-longest by a quarterback in NFL history, behind Brett Favre’s 297.

Cowboys’ Darren McFadden retires

Running back Darren McFadden has announced his retirement two days after his release by the Dallas Cowboys.

McFadden was the fourth overall pick by Oakland in 2008 out of Arkansas. He finished with 5,421 yards rushing and 28 touchdowns.

Michael Crabtree and Aqib Talib suspensions reduced

Oakland receiver Michael Crabtree and Denver cornerback Aqib Talib had their two-game suspensions reduced to one game after appeal hearings.