The Bengals’ preseason home opener against the Giants featured a multitude of reunions between coaches and players, as well as numerous changes to the starting lineup. Cincinnati fell just short at the end, but much was learned regarding what the final roster will end up looking like.
New York struck first with the help of Wayne Gallman, who rushed for 27 yards on four carries. His key contribution came on a fourth-and-inches play where he picked up the first down to get the ball into the red zone. But the Giants couldn’t move the ball any further, so they settled for a 41-yard field goal from Aldrick Rosas with 7:00 left in the first quarter.