Brian Burns will have at least two sacks to tie Michael Strahan (18.5) for third-most in franchise history in a single season.
John Schmeelk: Fiction – The Cowboys’ offensive line, while young and talented, is not an elite pass-blocking line. Terrence Steele is a better run blocker than pass blocker at right tackle, and the Cowboys have moved guard Tyler Smth out to left tackle with Tyler Guyton’s injury. There should be advantages for both Burns and Abdul Carter outside. With that said, Dak Prescot is an elite processor and gets the ball out on time. He will not be fooled by the Giants’ looks pre-snap, and his savviness should limit the number of sacks that the Giants get.
Dan Salomone: Fact – Burns had a sack among two tackles for loss in his first meeting with the Cowboys. The three-time Pro Bowler has been on a mission from the first day of spring practices, which feels like 18.5 years ago. There will be no letting up at the finish line for him. He will sprint to it.
Matt Citak: Fiction – Two sacks in a game is difficult for anyone to achieve. While Burns has done this five times this season, I’m not sure he will make it six on Sunday. I think we could see him put together a performance similar to last week, where he finished with 1.5 sacks and three quarterback hits. I do think he will register at the very least a half-sack, which would give him sole possession of fourth place on the franchise single-season sack leaderboard.