Giants' Brian Burns Earns Third Pro Bowl Nod

Brian Burns, the New York Giants' standout outside linebacker, earned a spot in the 2026 Pro Bowl on Tuesday, marking his third career selection and providing a rare highlight for a team mired in a dismal season. The 27-year-old defensive end leads the Giants with a career-high 15 sacks through 15 games, the only player from the franchise named to the all-star game.

The Giants enter Week 17 with a 2-13 record, having lost nine straight contests and facing the possibility of their worst finish in team history. A loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday could lock in the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Despite the team's struggles, including the midseason firings of head coach Brian Daboll, defensive coordinator Shane Bowen and defensive line coach Bryan Cox, Burns has emerged as a consistent force on a defense that ranks 11th in the league with 35 sacks as a unit.

Burns reached the 15-sack milestone with two takedowns in the Giants' 16-13 defeat to the Minnesota Vikings last Sunday, joining an elite group as just the fifth player in franchise history to hit that mark since sacks became an official statistic in 1982. He now shares the company of legends like Lawrence...