Tale of two halves for Burress: Plaxico Burress proved to be a strong No. 1 Fantasy receiver when he was healthy in 2007, and was nearly a liability when he wasn't healthy. Through the first six weeks of the season, Burress was a machine: He scored in every game (eight total) and had 30 catches for 507 yards (16.9 avg.). But it was then when he seriously sprained his right ankle, then later hurt his left knee, and his stats went south. In the 10 games after his hot start, Burress totaled 518 yards on 40 catches (12.9 avg.) with four touchdowns. He limped into the postseason and contributed 221 yards on 18 catches (12.3 avg.) with the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLII. After the big game, the New York Post revealed that Burress played the game with a sprained left MCL that he said he hurt slipping out of a shower six days earlier (there's no confirmation that Burress played this season with a sprained MCL, but it would explain a lot). In 16 regular-season games and four postseason games, Burress totaled 1,246 yards on 88 catches with 13 touchdowns (he had 1,025 yards and 12 TDs in the regular season). (Updated 02/05/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/22/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The good news is that the offseason will provide Burress with lots of time to heal up and get ready for 2008. But it's very clear that he's an injury risk who could sabotage your Fantasy team if he gets nicked up. He'll still be the Giants' best receiver next season and should be a lock for another 1,000-yard, 10-plus-TD campaign in 2008. He's a middle- to low-end No. 1 Fantasy WR worth a pick between late Round 3 and early Round 5 in all drafts this summer. (Updated 02/05/2008).
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Tale of two halves for Burress: Plaxico Burress proved to be a strong No. 1 Fantasy receiver when he was healthy in 2007, and was nearly a liability when he wasn't healthy. Through the first six weeks of the season, Burress was a machine: He scored in every game (eight total) and had 30 catches for 507 yards (16.9 avg.). But it was then when he seriously sprained his right ankle, then later hurt his left knee, and his stats went south. In the 10 games after his hot start, Burress totaled 518 yards on 40 catches (12.9 avg.) with four touchdowns. He limped into the postseason and contributed 221 yards on 18 catches (12.3 avg.) with the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLII. After the big game, the New York Post revealed that Burress played the game with a sprained left MCL that he said he hurt slipping out of a shower six days earlier (there's no confirmation that Burress played this season with a sprained MCL, but it would explain a lot). In 16 regular-season games and four postseason games, Burress totaled 1,246 yards on 88 catches with 13 touchdowns (he had 1,025 yards and 12 TDs in the regular season). (Updated 02/05/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/22/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The good news is that the offseason will provide Burress with lots of time to heal up and get ready for 2008. But it's very clear that he's an injury risk who could sabotage your Fantasy team if he gets nicked up. He'll still be the Giants' best receiver next season and should be a lock for another 1,000-yard, 10-plus-TD campaign in 2008. He's a middle- to low-end No. 1 Fantasy WR worth a pick between late Round 3 and early Round 5 in all drafts this summer. (Updated 02/05/2008).
