Giants Get Late Interception to Secure Win over Titans, but Lose Brian Burns to Injury
Burns ranked second in the NFL with 16.5 sacks last season and will miss the rest of the year after a fourth-quarter knee injury.
- On Sunday, the New York Giants defeated the Tennessee Titans 12-7, but the victory was overshadowed when star pass rusher Brian Burns suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the fourth quarter.
- This marks the second consecutive week the Giants lost a key starter to a season-ending knee injury, following quarterback Jaxson Dart's surgery last Friday to repair his meniscus and MCL.
- Safety Jevon Holland secured the win with his third consecutive interception, picking off Titans quarterback Cam Ward with under 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.
- Confirming the diagnosis on Monday, Coach John Harbaugh described Burns as "a rock for us" and the defensive leader, expressing deep sympathy for the star pass rusher.
- With Burns sidelined, the Giants will rely on Kayvon Thibodeaux and Abdul Carter to provide pass-rushing support for their Week 4 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.
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Devastating Brian Burns injury update emerges
Sep 21, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0) reacts in the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The New York Giants just couldn’t catch a break on the injury front. Already without quarterback Jaxson Dart for the rest of the 2026 NFL season at least, the Giants will also likely miss the services of star pass rusher Brian B…
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