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Daniel Blackham

NFL icon Deion Sanders leaves Eli and Peyton Manning in stitches after New York Giants dig

Deion Sanders had Eli Manning in fits of laughter after cracking a joke at the New York Giants' expense on Monday. Sanders joined Eli and Peyton Manning on the 'ManningCast' to call the Wild Card game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The two brothers have hosted the Monday Night Football show all season long, with numerous guests coming on each week to discuss the action live. Monday's game saw them invite former Cowboy Sanders onto the show, but talk quickly got to Eli's former team, the Giants.

Speaking about the Cowboys, Sanders confidently predicted that if they were successful on Monday night, they would go on to play the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game - overlooking the fact the Eagles are playing the Giants next weekend in the divisional round.

Speaking about the Cowboys' chances this season, Sanders said: "I truly believe they do [have a shot at the Super Bowl]. I truly do. If they can get past this game, I see them going against Philadelphia in the Championship game, and it'll be a great one."

Two-time Super Bowl champion Manning quickly interjected, saying: "You do know the Eagles play the Giants next week, right? You're aware of that?"

Sanders had little to say in response, however, jokingly replying: "Yeah. The Eagles are gonna win. You know that, right? Come on. You don't see Peyton coming on here talking about Indy? No. Let it go, Eli!"

Deion Sanders joined Eli and Peyton Manning on Monday Night Football (ESPN)

Both Manning brothers were left in fits of laughter, with Peyton joking: "He knows that, he knows the NFC East, Eli! He knows who's playing."

Sanders also poked fun at Cowboys kicker Brett Maher, who missed a field goal for the second time in successive games. The Cowboys got on the board in the first quarter with Dak Prescott throwing to Dalton Schultz, but Maher's field goal sailed wide of the posts.

And Sanders was in clear disbelief, saying: "How do you miss an extra point when that's the only job you've got? How do you do that? Wow!"

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