Brian Burns criticizes Shane Bowen in loud, angry rant after Giants' loss to Broncos

Mike Moraitis

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Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen was already on thin ice with New York Giants fans, but that ice has now completely broken under his feet.

The Giants were in total control over three quarters of the Week 7 game against the Denver Broncos and had a 19-0 lead going into the fourth quarter.

But then the Giants' defense completely collapsed and gave up 33 points in the fourth quarter, ultimately falling to Denver, 33-32.

New York even had an 18-point lead with under six minutes left in the game and became the first team in NFL history to lose from that dominant position. Teams were 1,062-0 before Big Blue's loss on Sunday.

If there's one clear criticism for Bowen, the Giants' defense got very conservative in the final quarter and that opened up all sorts of plays for Denver's offense, especially on the final drive.

After the game, star edge rusher Brian Burns could be heard criticizing Bowen in a loud, angry rant for dropping eight into coverage on a key pass play that got Denver to midfield on the final drive of the game.

Check out the video below, but warning: NSFW language.

Burns wasn't the only one mad at Bowen, as head coach Brian Daboll was seen going off on his defensive coordinator after the loss.

"Brian Daboll was livid on the sideline on that final series. Directing all of his frustration at defensive coordinator Shane Bowen," SNY's Connor Hughes said.

"Brian Daboll screaming at defensive coordinator Shane Bowen on the sideline," The New York Daily News' Pat Leonard said.

Now, the Giants have to pick up the pieces from their historic loss and prepare for a Week 8 rematch against the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.

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