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Plaxico Burress is one of the biggest reasons the Giants won the Super Bowl and is one of the best receivers in the NFL. But his antics off the field are no longer worth the trouble. After last season’s Super Bowl victory, the Giants rewarded Burress with a 5-year/$35 million deal and since contracts in the NFL are not guaranteed, they can choose to terminate that deal at any time. That time should come now.

It doesn’t get any easier for the Giants as they face the 6-3 Ravens tomorrow at Giants Stadium. Baltimore has won four-straight games and sports one of the best defenses in the league, allowing only 16.7 points a game. Like the Giants, the Ravens have three running backs and their rookie quarterback, Joe Flacco, has been solid under center.

The Giants face a potentially tricky match up on Sunday when the Vikings come to Giants Stadium. While the Vikings probably won’t have Adrian Peterson, they still have Chester Taylor who rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns last week. Minnesota has used their two excellent backs to lead the league in rushing. On defense the Vikings have the best rushing defense in the league, but the worst pass defense. The Giants should exploit the...