Giants vs. Bengals live updates, score, highlights from Week 6 'Sunday Night Football' game
The high-powered Bengals have had trouble finding wins this season. Despite scoring 25 points or more in 4 of 5 games, the Bengals have just one win through Week 5. They're coming off a dreadful overtime loss to the Ravens, one that left Joe Burrow with a salty taste in his mouth when discussing the team's performance.
On the other sideline, the Giants traveled to Seattle and left with a big win in Week 5. Daniel Jones had his best game of the 2024 season, tossing two touchdowns in the win. What's more impressive is Jones didn't have Malik Nabers in the matchup, who missed the game with a concussion.
Now, two teams that are seemingly trending in opposite directions meet in a crucial "SNF" matchup.
USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights and more from the Week 6 "Sunday Night Football" matchup between the Giants and the Bengals.
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Bengals vs. Giants first quarter score
Joe Burrow's 47-yard scramble touchdown is the sole score on "Sunday Night Football" through 15 minutes of action. The Giants will open the second quarter with the ball as Cincinnati punts for the second time in the game.
Bengals' Germaine Pratt picks off Daniel Jones to halt Giants drive
Defensive tackle B.J. Hill applied quick pressure on Jones on New York's first play in the red zone. The quarterback was unable to get a throw off before Hill affected the pass, which left a jump ball floating in the air above the heads of several Bengals defenders. In the end, it was Pratt who came down with it.
Pratt's pick immediately ends the Giants' red zone threat, and Cincinnati will now take over at its own 27-yard line.
Joe Burrow escapes Azeez Ojulari's sack attempt
With the Bengals backed up within their own 15-yard line on third down, Ojulari got off the line fast and had Burrow wrapped up inside the Cincinnati 5. However, the outside linebacker didn't complete the tackle to secure the sack. It allowed the Bengals' quarterback to roll out and throw the ball away.
NBC color commentator Cris Collinsworth speculated that Ojulari was worried about getting a penalty on the play, which would explain why he inexplicably let go of the quarterback in the middle of making a tackle.
Joe Burrow gets Bengals on board with long rushing TD
A few plays into the Bengals' first drive of the night, their gunslinger found an outside lane on the right side and broke away for a 47-yard rushing touchdown on third-and-18. It opened the night's scoring by giving Cincinnati an early 7-0 lead.
What time is Bengals at Giants?
Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
The Giants vs. Bengals "Sunday Night Football" matchup will get underway at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Bengals travel to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to take on the Giants.
How to watch Giants vs. Bengals
TV channel: NBC
The game will air on NBC and Peacock. The game is also available to stream on Fubo.
Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Cris Collinsworth (analyst) will be on the call, with Melissa Stark adding reports from the field for NBC.
Bengals inactives vs. Giants
DE Cedric Johnson
T Andrew Stueber
DT Lawrence Guy
WR Jermaine Burton
TE Tanner McLachlan
DT Jay Tufel
Giants inactives vs. Bengals
WR Malik Nabers
P Jamie Gillan
RB Devin Singletary
CB Tre Hawkins III
G Jake Kubas
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton
QB Tommy DeVito (third QB)
Giants vs. Bengals predictions, picks
Here's how the USA TODAY Sports staff feels the Giants vs. Bengals "Sunday Night Football" matchup will shake out:
Lorenzo Reyes: Bengals 30, Giants 13
Tyler Dragon: Bengals 27, Giants 20
Jordan Mendoza: Bengals 27, Giants 25
Giants vs. Bengals odds, moneyline, over/under
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Spread: Bengals (-3.5)
Moneyline: Bengals (-190); Giants (+155)
Over/under: 48
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Giants vs. Bengals weather update
It’s going to be a cool, cloudy night in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with a high of 68 degrees and a low of 66 degrees during the game. According to the Weather Channel, winds will max out at 5 mph, and chances of precipitation are steady at 15% for the entirety of the game.
NFC East standings
Washington Commanders (4-2)
Philadelphia Eagles (3-2)
Dallas Cowboys (3-3)
New York Giants (2-3)
AFC North standings
Baltimore Ravens (4-2)
Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
Cincinnati Bengals (1-4)
Cleveland Browns (1-5)
Malik Nabers injury update
The Giants will be without their rising star rookie wideout for their Week 6 matchup vs. the Bengals. Nabers was ruled out as he’s still dealing with concussion symptoms after he suffered one in Week 4. This will be the second straight game that he will miss.
Kayvon Thibodeaux injury update
New York placed pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux on injured reserve as he recovers from wrist surgery. Thibodeaux, who was drafted in 2021, has two sacks in the 2024 season.
Cris Collinsworth staying at NBC, signing contract extension
The No. 1 team on NBC's "Sunday Night Football" will stay intact, at least for the foreseeable future.
According to a report from The Athletic, NBC Sports is close to securing a new four-year contract extension with top analyst Cris Collinsworth. The extension will keep him with the network through the 2029-30 season. His current contract runs through the 2026 season.
NBC is scheduled to broadcast two more Super Bowls in the next six years, including Super Bowl 60 in 2026 and Super Bowl 64 in 2030.
Collinsworth, 65, has won seven Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Studio Analyst. He makes about $12.5 million a year and has teamed up with Mike Tirico to call games.
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