Brian Burns defends the character of Abdul Carter after the bench on the first drive

The New York Giants offered little resistance in a demoralizing loss to the New England Patriots in prime time. New York fell to 2-11 on the season at 33-15 Monday Night Football defeat. The Patriots dominated the game from start to finish, holding the Giants offense to 239 total yards while Drake May torched the defense.

Monday night’s game couldn’t have gone much worse for New York. In addition to the ugly loss, the Giants suffered several injuries. Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Gunner Olszewski left the field and did not return after the big hits. And a rookie in the first round Abdul Carter did not play in the first game as he was allegedly disciplined for the second time in three weeks.

after the game Brian Burns stood up for his teammate when asked about Carter’s second bench. “I think it’s just an honest mistake. He’s human. He makes mistakes. At the end of the day, he’s got to be a professional, he’s got to take responsibility, which he did for what happened,” Burns told SNI Giants Videos. “I’m just trying to help him be the best he can be and try to help him through his rookie campaign, that’s all.”

Brian Burns backs Abdul Carter after Giants’ latest loss

While Burns offered a thoughtful look at the freshman linebacker’s sudden disciplinary problems, fans might not like Carter’s answer. Novak brushed off a question about his bench, saying, “Shit happens. When asked why the coaching staff has benched him for two of the last three first downs, Carter seemed to get frustrated. “I’m not going to get into the details, shit happens. You asked me the same question. I just answered,” he said.

May led the Patriots on a 12-play, 49-yard drive on the first possession. By halftime, the Patriots led 30-7.

Burns showed his frustration with the Giants’ effort by staying on the sideline while the rest of the team went to the locker room. The Pro Bowl rusher sat alone on the bench for several minutes, looking deeply upset by New York’s performance.

The Giants beat a superior Patriots team on Monday. New York lost its seventh straight game. The team is now tied with the Titans for the most losses (11) in the NFL through 13 weeks.