New York Giants Need to Ride ‘Backs to Success in 2009

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Published: May 25, 2009

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... production level if they are doing something that doesn't suit their style.

In 2009, the New York Giants are built to do one thing—run the ball. Coming off a year in which they ran for over 2,000 yards as a team, the Giants are more built even more to be a dominant running team. 

Before Plaxico Burress left the team prior to the game against Washington in November, the Giants were 11-1 and running through teams each week. Then Burress left and suddenly the team was unable to run productively. Some of it has to deal with the coaching staff perhaps abandoning the run a little too quickly in games. 

But in Week 16 vs. Carolina, the team rushed for over 300 yards when they needed to remind people how good they were at running. However, in the playoff loss to the Eagles, it seemed as if the Giants were more apt to pass into the swirling January winds than run the ball. 

Now though, the Giants do not have Plaxico B...

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