Giants 2009, Plaxico Or No Plaxico Burress

Seems like the question of the week is, ‘Would the Giants have beaten the Eagles with a healthy Plaxico Burress on the team?’   I'm not sure that’s a guarantee but I will say this, there's no question he's a huge threat for any defense and brings stability to the Giants passing game.   Without him, we lose a playmaker; and defenses turn their focus on other weapons, adding more stress on the running game. It’s no secret that in the last two years, the threat posed by Plax contributed to the huge success the Giants experienced running the ball. Without him, the passing game has fallen with the Giants' average receiving corps out there. Domenik Hixon didn't take advantage of the opportunity handed to him even though he showed some skills on infrequent occasions. But seriously, does the combination of Toomer, Hixon, Smith, and Moss pose the legitimate threat needed to keep this Big Blue machine rolling on all cylinders?   One things for sure, Plax or no Plax, ... (link)