TEN @ NYGFinal 7-12, Sep 27, 2026
defensive: TOT 0, SOLO 0, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 1, TD 0
Betting: NYG moneyline won, spread -2.5 covered
FootballNFLNew York GiantsLinebacker
Brian Burns
Stats, career, game log and next gameBrian Burns is a linebacker for the New York Giants and was named Second-team All-Pro in 2025.
117 NFL games8 seasons
Updated
About Brian Burns
Born on April 23, 1998, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Burns plays linebacker in the NFL for the New York Giants and wears number 0. He played college football at Florida State, and the Carolina Panthers drafted him in the 2019 NFL Draft with the 16th pick overall. His first NFL season was 2019.
Burns played for the Carolina Panthers from 2019 to 2023, then joined the New York Giants in 2024 and has played there since.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 11, 2026Season by season117
Every season, every NFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYG | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | NYG | 17 | 67 | 16.5 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | NYG | 17 | 71 | 8.5 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 |  CAR | 16 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | CAR | 16 | 63 | 12.5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | CAR | 17 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | CAR | 15 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | CAR | 16 | 25 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 117 | 388 | 71 | 0 | 28 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense4 tackles4 tackles, 3 games
Giants5-2-12026 regular season
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Injured Reserve (43d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
NYG @ LARFinal 6-28, Sep 21, 2026
defensive: TOT 2, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 1, TD 0
Betting: NYG moneyline lost, spread +6.5 did not cover
DAL @ NYGFinal 20-28, Sep 13, 2026
defensive: TOT 2, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: NYG moneyline won, spread +3 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and spread most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Washington Commanders at New York Giants - 8:15 PM ETAgatha predicts WSH 20, NYG 2463%PRED1UODDS-133
BET
Burns against the Commanders7 games, 20 tackles, 4 sacks and 3 passes defended
Last met Dec 14, 2025; his teams 1-6.
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Pro Bowl selections
Burns was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2021, 2022 and 2025.
Career
Carolina Panthers2019 to 2023 - 80 gamesNew York Giants2024 to now - 37 games7years2019 to 2026
- 2019NFL debut30-27 loss vs Rams
- 2025Best season67 tackles, 16.5 sacks in 17 games
- 2026Best gamevs Rams
- Sep 27, 2026Latest gamevs Titans
Honors
- Second-team All-Pro (2025)
- 3x Pro Bowl (2021, 2022, 2025)
Regular season
117 games
388 tackles, 71 sacks
First NFL game
Sep 8, 2019: 2 tacklesRams 30, Panthers 27
Latest game
Sep 27, 2026Giants 12, Titans 7
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Atlanta Falcons11 games
4-7his teams
His line: 42 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 1 pass defended
Last met Dec 22, 2024
Tampa Bay Buccaneers11 games
2-9his teams
His line: 28 tackles and 4 sacks
Last met Nov 24, 2024
New Orleans Saints10 games
2-8his teams
His line: 26 tackles, 5 sacks and 1 pass defended
Last met Oct 5, 2025
Dallas Cowboys7 games
2-5his teams
His line: 20 tackles, 1 sack and 3 passes defended
Last met Sep 13, 2026
Washington Commanders7 games
1-6his teams
His line: 20 tackles, 4 sacks and 3 passes defended
Last met Dec 14, 2025
Minnesota Vikings5 games
0-5his teams
His line: 20 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 pass defended
Last met Dec 21, 2025
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 29, 2026Injured Reserve Leg
The Giants placed Burns (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
ESPN / NYG
- Sep 29, 2026Injured Reserve Leg
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ESPN / NYG
- Sep 28, 2026Out Leg
Head coach John Harbaugh confirmed that Burns sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's 12-7 win over the Titans and will require season-ending surgery, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
ESPN / NYG
- Sep 28, 2026Questionable Leg
The Giants fear that Burns sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's 12-7 win over the Titans, Jeff Howe and Jonathan Jones of The Athletic report.
ESPN / NYG
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- Sep 27, 2026Questionable Leg
Burns will undergo an MRI for a right knee injury that he sustained during the Giants' 12-7 win over the Titans on Sunday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
ESPN / NYG
- Sep 27, 2026Questionable Leg
Burns (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.
ESPN / NYG
- Sep 27, 2026Active
Burns (ankle) is listed as active Sunday versus the Titans, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports
ESPN / NYG
- Sep 25, 2026Questionable Leg
Burns (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
ESPN / NYG
- Sep 23, 2026Questionable Leg
Burns (ankle) was estimated as a non-participant for the Giants' walkthrough practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
ESPN / NYG
- Sep 21, 2026Questionable Leg
Burns suffered a low-ankle sprain in Monday's 28-6 loss to the Rams, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.
ESPN / NYG
- Sep 21, 2026Questionable Leg
Burns (ankle) did not return to Monday's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
ESPN / NYG
- Aug 6, 2026Active
Burns (undisclosed) participated during the Giants' training camp practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's session, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
ESPN / NYG
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.