When Tiki Barber left the field for the broadcast booth, the Giants were left without their best clutch performer. They needed a leader capable of turning in huge performances in the biggest games. They needed an artist, with a flair for saving his best plays for just the right moment.
Enter Plaxico Burress. Although he may seem to be an odd choice for a leader, due to his occasional arm-flailing and sometimes indifference to team rules, the 30-year-old Burress has emerged as one on the field in the first three games. Just witness what he did last Sunday, shaking off an admittedly disappointing first half and recovering with five catches for 86 yards in the Giants' 21-point second-half comeback. Continue
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