The New York Giants finally may have found someone to replace Plaxico Burress as their deep threat - Hakeem Nicks. In a game where the Giants projected starting receivers dropped some big passes, the first-round draft pick from North Carolina caught six passes for 144 yards and touchdowns of 22 and 71 yards in the Giants' 27-25 loss to the Jets on Saturday night. Coughlin said he would have no problem playing a rookie. "The thing about it is, what you have to understand, it's what is earned," Coughlin said. "It is exactly what is earned and obviously last night he played well. He certainly has earned a right to be a factor." While Nicks excelled, the guys Eli Manning expects to count on this season came up small. Steve Smith, last year's leading receiver, dropped what could have been a 90-yard scoring pass that could have put the Giants ahead 14-0 in the first quarter. Seconds later, Domenik Hixon - the other expected starter - let a Manning pass go through his hands. It was intercepted by David Harris, setting up the Jets' first touchdown.
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