Burress misses another practice with swelling

 
The New York Giants have a bigger concern than Plaxico Burress' mouth. Now, it's his left knee. Burress, who earlier this week predicted the Giants would beat New England, missed his second straight Super Bowl practice Thursday because of swelling and soreness in his knee. "He has an ankle that always has been a problem, but he also has some issues with a knee that off and on in the past has bothered him," coach Tom Coughlin said. "That's the thing right now. (link)

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