Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The New York Giants fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, a league source told UPI on Monday.

Outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen will serve as the Giants' interim defensive coodinator. Bowen held the role for two seasons.

The 2025 Giants allowed the third-most yards and points in the NFL through 12 weeks. They own the worst rush defense and rank 23rd against the pass.

Bowen's Giants defense ranked 24th in yards allowed and 21st in points allowed last season, when they had the league's No. 8 pass defense.

He previously worked as defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans, who had one of the league's top run defenses in 2021 and 2022.