Player
Plaxico Burress
WR (retired)
Plaxico Burress: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
11-year career across PIT, NYG, NYJ. 8,499 career receiving yards. 1x SB MVP catch (XLII).
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 149 |
| Receptions | 568 |
| Receiving Yards | 8,726 |
| Receiving TDs | 67 |
| Y/R | 15.36 |
His 13-yard SB XLII catch with 35 seconds left gave NYG the 17-14 win over an undefeated Patriots team.
MilestoneBurress SB XLII
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Catches | 2 |
| Yards | 27 |
| TDs | 1 (game-winner) |
| NE record before SB | 18-0 |
| Result | W vs NE 17-14 |
4 1,000+ yard PIT/NYG seasons (2002, 2005, 2006, 2007). The mid-2000s peak.
TrendPlax peak years
| Year | Tm | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | PIT | 1,425 | 8 |
| 2005 | NYG | 1,214 | 7 |
| 2006 | NYG | 1,077 | 12 |
| 2007 | NYG | 1,063 | 12 |
Receiving yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1008 |
| 2002 | 1425 |
| 2005 | 1214 |
| 2006 | 1077 |
| 2007 | 1063 |
PIT era: 4,164 yards in 5 years. NYG era: 4,221 yards in 4 years.
SplitPlax career splits
| Stop | Years | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2000-2004 | 4,164 |
| NYG | 2005-2008 | 4,221 |
| NYJ | 2011 | 612 |
| PIT (cameo) | 2012 | 42 |
He was suspended/incarcerated for 2 years (2009-2010) after accidentally shooting himself in a NYC nightclub.
AnomalyBurress 2008-11 saga
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| Nov 2008 | Self-inflicted gunshot at NYC club |
| 2009 | Suspended by NYG, charged |
| 2009-2011 | 2 years in prison |
| 2011 | Returned to NFL with NYJ |
He's 1 of just 6 WRs in NFL history to win a Super Bowl with the game-winning TD catch.
ComparisonWR SB game-winning TDs
| Player | Year | Tm |
|---|---|---|
| Plaxico Burress | 2007 | NYG |
| Lynn Swann | 1975 | PIT |
| James Lofton | never | |
| Santonio Holmes | 2008 | PIT |
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