The New York Giants lost their fifth straight game on Sunday in Germany, falling to the Carolina Panthers in embarrassing fashion. Brian Burns, who spent the first five years of his NFL career with Carolina,

New York Giants edge rusher Brian Burns is getting ready to take on his old team, the Carolina Panthers, in Week 10 in Munich, Germany. Burns was traded to the Giants from the Panthers this offseason, and New York gave him a massive contract extension immediately after acquiring him.

The Panthers got the No. 39 overall draft pick from the Giants this past offseason, as general manager Joe Schoen landed Burns. Schoen then made a three-year, $90 million commitment to Burns, via a new contract. Burns has mostly played well amid a 2-7 start.

The New York Giants were defeated by the Carolina Panthers, 20-17, in Germany on Sunday and LB Brian Burns is our Player of the Game.

Giants outside linebacker Brian Burns won’t be looking to prove anything to his old teammates when New York faces the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Germany in a matchup of 2-7 teams.

When Brian Burns was traded to — and subsequently signed a huge extension with — the Giants in March, he surely thought his new team would put up more W’s than his old one.

New York Giants edge rusher Brian Burns should have no problem getting motivated for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers in Munich, Germany, despite it being an early game.