Giants edge Brian Burns active vs. Titans despite no practice all week
New York's top pass rusher will play Sunday after spraining his ankle late in Monday's loss, surprising many who expected him to sit
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Brian Burns is active for the Giants on Sunday, a surprise given the edge rusher didn't practice all week after spraining his ankle late in Monday's loss to the Rams.
Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo): #Giants edge Brian Burns is active today, sources say. No practice for him last week after spraining his ankle late in Monday's loss to the #Rams but Burns will play against the #Titans.
Burns was listed as questionable, and his lack of practice had led many to conclude he wouldn't play. But nobody was ready to rule him out, and the Giants will have their top pass rusher on the field against the Titans.
The news is a significant boost for a New York defense that has leaned on Burns' production. His presence changes the calculus for a Titans offense that will be without some key pieces, and it gives the Giants a much-needed weapon off the edge.
Burns playing through the ankle issue shows his toughness and the importance of the matchup. For a Giants team navigating a quarterback situation and looking to steady itself, having their best defensive player available is a meaningful development.