The Vikings faced Garrett, who has 21.5 sacks in 14 games, in Week 5 and didn’t allow him to sack then-quarterback Carson Wentz. Now, in Week 16, Minnesota faces the No. 2 player on

Meanwhile, the Giants' offense has been rolling on the ground most of the season. Since their bye week, they have run for 146, 128, and 155 yards. It makes that rushing attack extra lethal when their quarterback, Jaxson Dart, is involved.

The Giants have had the worst run defense in the NFL this year — that isn’t really up to debate. Even when they perform well-enough on a down-to-down basis, their defense has had a tendency to shatter and give up massive plays in big moments.

LB Brian Burns has been their best player all season, and he’s the key to the pass rush making an impact, even with Kayvon Thibodeaux on injured reserve. Burns has a career-high 15 sacks, second in the NFL to only record-chasing Myles Garrett, and has shown no signs of slowing down.

In a season spiraling into one of the worst in Giants history, linebacker Brian Burns represents a rare positive.

BetMGM NFL odds: Giants by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Commanders 4-9; Giants 7-6. Series record: New York leads 108-74-5. Last meeting: Commanders beat Giants 21-6 on Sept. 7, 2025, at Washington. Last week: Commanders lost to Vikings 31-0; Giants had bye ...

Who would have thought that the Eli-Big Ben battle would be decided in large part by Steelers long snapper Greg Warren. Maybe that's going too far, but when Warren blew out his knee covering a punt in the fourth quarter, the game changed. The next time the ...

Live coverage, breaking news, injury updates, and highlights from a Week 18 game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys.