The Bengals beat the Giants on "Sunday Night Football" thanks to a Joe Burrow touchdown run and the defense getting stops.
Cincinnati next heads to Cleveland for an AFC North showdown with the Cleveland Browns. The Browns lost earlier on Sunday to the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Giants miss another field goal, Bengals win | Bengals 17, Giants 7
After almost fumbling the ball away, Chase Brown got a breakaway run for a 30-yard touchdown. Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt.
The Bengals are driving at the two-minute warning. Bengals running back Chase Brown fumbled, but the ball went out of bounds to keep the ball with Cincinnati.
The Bengals got a turnover on downs near midfield and can close out the game with two first downs.
Joe Burrow was examined in the medical tent after a hard hit on third down during the Bengals' last possession.
The Bengals punt again after another offensive drive fails with a hit on Joe Burrow. The Giants take over with 8:06 left in regulation.
The Bengals retook the lead after they had to settle for a field goal. Offensive guard Cordell Volson was flagged for holding on a touchdown run by Chase Brown. Kicker Evan McPherson mad the 37-yard field goal.
The Bengals had no answer for the Giants' offense in the third quarter. The Giants converted three fourth-down plays and scored a touchdown from the 1-yard line. Kicker Greg Joseph converted the point-after-touchdown attempt.
Joe Burrow sacked again, Bengals punt the ball away and the Giants take over at their own 20-yard line. Burrow has been sacked three times.
The Bengals forced another punt and took over at their own 45-yard line. Joe Burrow was sacked on first down at the Bengals' 45-yard line.
The Bengals forced a punt, but went three-and-out early in the second quarter. The Giants take over at their own 17-yard line.
The Bengals forced another Giants punt early in the second quarter. Cincinnati takes over at its own 30-yard line.
The Bengals' defense is looking more like its old self as the Giants drove down the field but Cincinnati got an interception. Linebacker Germaine Pratt intercepted Daniel Jones near the goal line and ran the ball back to the 27-yard line.
The Bengals were forced to punt after Joe Burrow was close to being sacked deep in Cincinnati territory. The Giants take over at their own 34-yard line.
Joe Burrow found the end zone after a 47-yard scramble on third down near midfield in the first quarter. He saw a wide-open right side of the defense and scored the game's first touchdown on the Bengals' first drive. Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-attempt.
Joe Burrow was 1-for-3 passing for 11 yards on the Bengals' first drive
The Bengals closed as 3.5-point favorites against the Giants before the 8:20 p.m. kickoff at MetLife Stadium. Cincinnati is looking for its second win of the season while the Giants are trying to get to 3-3 on the year. The Bengals are 6-5 all-time against the Giants and are 7-6 in primetime during head coach Zac Taylor's tenure.
The Bengals get cornerback Mike Hilton and defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins back for tonight's game against the Giants.
Bengals inactives:
Wide receiver Jermaine BurtonDefensive tackle Lawrence GuyDefensive end Cedric JohnsonTight end Tanner McLachlanOffensive tackle Andrew StueberDefensive tackle Jay Tufele
Following the lead of their quarterback, several other Bengals players showed up before Sunday night's game against the Giants showing off their sense of fashion .
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made his entrance Sunday afternoon before the game, showing off his latest fresh fit .
Zac Taylor confirmed earlier this week that Bengals cornerback Dax Hill will miss the rest of the season .
Giants rule out top rusher, top receiver against Bengals.
Ja'Marr Chase fined $19,697 for unsportsmanlike conduct violent gesture .
Trey Hendrickson fined $16K for roughing Lamar Jackson .
“I feel like everybody kind of got the message that if we want to turn our season around, we have to do our job on our side of the ball,” cornerback Mike Hilton said of the meeting .
Three keys to a Cincinnati win ? Protect Joe Burrow, tackle better and refuse to lose.
Do the Bengals play today?
The Bengals face the Giants on "Sunday Night Football" on NBC (WLWT-TV). Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
How to watch/stream Bengals vs Giants
The Bengals and Giants will play on NBC's "Sunday Night Football" at 8:20 p.m. The game will be broadcast nationally on NBC and will be streaming on Peacock and Fubo (free trial) .
Bengals vs Giants record
The Bengals are 6-5 all-time against the Giants.
Bengals vs Giants spread, odds
The Bengals are 3.5-point favorites, according to BetMGM , and the over/under point total is 46.5. All lines are offered at -110 odds (bet $110 to win $100 with a total payout of $210).
Bengals 2024 NFL schedule
Week 1: Sept. 8, Bengals vs. New England Patriots 1 p.m. ET, CBS Patriots 16, Bengals 10
Week 2: Sept. 15, Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS Bengals 25, Chiefs 26
Week 3: Sept. 23, Bengals vs. Washington Commanders 8 p.m. ET | *Monday Night Football on ABC/ESPN Commanders 38, Bengals 33
Week 4: Sept. 29, Bengals at Carolina Panthers 1 p.m. ET, Fox Bengals 34, Panthers 24
Week 5: Oct. 6, Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens 1 p.m. ET, CBS Ravens 41, Bengals 38
Week 6: Oct. 13, Bengals at New York Giants 8 p.m. ET | *Sunday Night Football on NBC
Week 7: Oct. 20, Bengals at Cleveland Browns 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 8: Oct. 27, Bengals vs. Philadelphia Eagles 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 9: Nov. 3, Bengals vs. Las Vegas Raiders 1 p.m. ET, Fox
Week 10: Nov. 7, Bengals at Baltimore Ravens 8 p.m. ET | *Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime
Week 11: Nov. 17, Bengals at Los Angeles Chargers 4 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 12: Bye week
Week 13: Dec. 1, Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 14: Dec. 9, Bengals at Dallas Cowboys 8 p.m. ET | *Monday Night Football on ESPN
Week 15: Dec. 15, Bengals at Tennessee Titans 1 p.m. ET, Fox
Week 16: Dec. 19, Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns | *Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime
Week 17: Bengals vs. Denver Broncos, Date and network TBD
Week 18: Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers, Date and network TBD
*The final two weeks of the season don't have game times because the NFL reserves the right to flex games into primetime spots based on playoff scenarios.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals beat Giants: Highlights, updates after SNF showdown
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