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Article: Giants no longer a sure shot; With Burress gone for the season, New York falls into battle for NFC.(SPORTS)(ON FOOTBALL)(Column)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- December 19, 2008
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Byline: Ryan O'Halloran, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
So much for the Giants being able to overcome the absence of Plaxico Burress.
When the Giants stomped the Redskins three weeks ago, it appeared New York was sprinting toward the Super Bowl and would not miss Burress one bit.
But now, the Giants have realized how valuable Burress was to the offense despite being a pain in the butt to deal with off the field. His season ended last month with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Without the threat of Burress, opponents have been able to stack up against the Giants' run offense. The result has been two consecutive losses for New York and a huge game ...