{"id":464984,"date":"2025-12-22T19:23:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T19:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/464984\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T19:23:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T19:23:19","slug":"ny-giants-brian-burns-second-in-pro-bowl-voting-at-outside-linebacker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/464984\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Giants\u2019 Brian Burns second in Pro Bowl voting at outside linebacker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Brian Burns has been bright spot in an otherwise dismal year for the New York Giants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Giants\u2019 pass rusher has had, by far, the best year of his career in 2025. Burns has been among the league leaders in sacks this year, excellent play has had him in the conversation for Defensive Player Of The Year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">It\u2019s little wonder then that Burns not only led the Giants in Pro Bowl fan voting, but was second among all outside linebackers. Burns trails only Denver Broncos\u2019 pass rusher Nik Bonitto in total votes among outside linebackers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Burns\u2019 15.0 sacks is second in the NFL and he has already comfortably surpassed his career high of 12.5 set in 2022. He\u2019s also eclipsed his career record for tackle for a loss of 17 with 20 so far this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Voting has already ended and and teams will be announced on Tuesday. Burns is one of just two Giants to finish in the Top 10 of their position groups. Safety Dane Belton finished sixth among special teams players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The NFL says this to explain the voting:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"duet--article--blockquote _1teeyfa0 ls9zuh9\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">Player selections were determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches, with each group\u2019s vote counting as one-third toward determining the all-star players who will be selected to this year\u2019s Pro Bowl Games. The NFL is the only sports league that combines voting by fans, coaches and players to determine its all-star teams. NFL players and coaches voted on Friday, Dec. 19.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was the top vote getter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Brian Burns has been bright spot in an otherwise dismal year for the New York Giants. 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