Giants at Bengals 8/22/19 - NFL Preseason Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 10:36 AM ET

On Thursday, the New York Giants visit Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio to play the Cincinnati Bengals. New York is 2-0 in the preseason following its 32-13 victory over the Chicago Bears. Eli Manning and rookie Daniel Jones each threw a touchdown pass during the first half against the backup defense of the Bears and New York went on to an easy victory.

Cincinnati leveled its preseason record to 1-1 with a 23-13 victory over the Washington Redskins. Ryan Finley continued to impress as the rookie looks to lock up the backup quarterback job for the Bengals behind Andy Dalton. Finley completed each of his first nine passes and finished 20-for-26 with 150 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the win. Dalton was 5-for-9 for 36 yards with on pick.
Alex Tanney leads New York with 244 yards passing, one touchdown and one interception, while Daniel Jones has thrown for 228 yards and two touchdowns. Jon Hilliman leads all Giants rushers with 56 yards and one touchdown. The leading receiver is T.J. Jones with nine receptions for 104 yards and two touchdowns.

Ryan Finley leads all Cincinnati quarterbacks with 259 yards passing, three touchdowns and one interception. Jeff Driskel has 136 yards passing and one interception. The leading rusher for the Bengals is Jordan Ellis with 18 carries for 63 yards. Ellis leads all receivers with 10 receptions for 63 yards and one touchdown. Auden Tate has seven receptions for 58 yards and one touchdown.

Both teams will play their regulars on both sides of the ball at least through the first half and possibly into the third quarter. The Giants want to take a long look at Daniel Jones and how the rookie quarterback responses to pressure. The Bengals have a backup quarterback battle that will be put on hold until Andy Dalton is finished playing. Look for the Giants defense to control a weak Bengals offense. Final Score Prediction, New York Giants win and cover ATS 27-17.

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