In a move that surprised little, the Giants have placed wide receiver Plaxico Burress on the non football injury list, ending his season. That also went along with fines and suspensions for the rest of the season, for conduct detrimental to the team.
Burress was the teams third leading receiver, but that is only because he demands double team coverage. He had 35 catches for 454 yards and 4 touchdowns. With him out of the lineup, the team will now relay on Amani Toomer, who has 39 catches for 480 yards and 4 touchdowns. While he has been productive as the number 2 receiver, it is yet to be seen if he can carry the load Burress did. Along with Steve Smith, they will have to keep defenses honest, as the team will now try to stop the run.
The Giants are 2-0 this season without Burress, but one was agaisnt the Seahawks. They also beat the Washington Redskins, but now that teams will be able to prepare for them knowing they won't have Burress, we'll see if they can keep it up.
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