Giants Offense, With Subpar Burress, Does Enough to Win

Published: November 18, 2007, 9:40 pm

In New York's 16-10 win on Sunday over a tough Detroit Lions team, two truths became clear. One is that the Giants can no longer depend on Plaxico Burress to make the big play. The second is that it might not matter. The success of their aerial attack will now comes down to the trustworthy hands of a veteran and the speed of a burgeoning young receiver. Eli Manning spread the ball around to nine different receivers, throwing short, quick passes instead of some of the longer throws he attempted last week against the Cowboys. The longest pass of the day came on a short catch by Brandon Jacobs, who turned upfield and ran for a 34-yard gain. As Burress's ankle injury continues to nag, Manning will have to look to two other receivers to pick up the slack. One of them is Amani Toomer, the quiet 12-year veteran who continues to climb up the team's career leader board. After his big game against Atlanta in Week 6 (seven catches for 89 yards and a touchdown), Toomer seemed to have been

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