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Brian Burns recorded 112 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 8 rostered seasons with New York Giants, Carolina Panthers.

▶Best highlights

3.3

tackles/gm

0

playoff games

8

indexed seasons

112

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Brian Burns's most significant indexed performances.

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 10, 2023

7 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

New York Giants vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Oct 19, 2025

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Carolina Panthers vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Sep 18, 2022

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

CAROLINAPANTHERS

GREEN BAYPACKERS

Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Dec 19, 2020

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

GREEN BAYPACKERS

Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Nov 16, 2025

5 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Brian Burns's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 8 total tackles

CAROLINAPANTHERS

New York Giants vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Nov 10, 2024

8 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 2 sacks · 1 forced fumble

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Dec 21, 2025

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 3 tackles for loss

New York Giants vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Oct 19, 2025

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 4 quarterback hits

GREEN BAYPACKERS

Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Nov 16, 2025

5 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Brian Burns's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2018–present

Christian McCaffrey

The old core leaves before a successor settles

Carolina Panthers · Searching for the next foundation

Injuries ended Newton's first run and Carolina entered a prolonged rebuild marked by quarterback turnover, coaching changes and a search for durable young cornerstones.

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Franchise era

2013–present

Odell Beckham Jr.

One playoff breakthrough amid repeated resets

New York Giants · Searching after the champions

The title core aged, Beckham supplied a spectacular interlude and changing front offices struggled to construct a durable successor.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 2021, 2022, 20258 NFL seasons112 career games214 career solo tackles71 career sacksCollege: Florida StateDrafted by: CARDraft pick: 16Jersey: 00 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 8, 2019Most recent: Sep 27, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history