Brian Burns finding reasons for ‘brighter side’ despite more Giants disappointment

As the calendar turned to 2026, Brian Burns could be forgiven for hoping this coming year is different than the last.

He’s set to play his 114th career game Sunday, a mostly meaningless one other than for draft order, as well as a chance for him to build on his career-high 16.5 sack total.

But in too many other ways, this season — Burns’ seventh in the league — will end like just about all the rest: with too much losing.

The 27-year-old takes pride in that he’s developed into a dominant force for the Giants, but he’s also aware that it’s come during another season in which his team has lost at least 10 games.