Where to Watch Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants – Sunday Night Football on NBC

Last weekend’s Sunday Night Football matchup on NBC was a classic NFL battle for the ages, featuring two of the league’s premiere brands in a thrilling 60-minute contest that saw the Dallas Cowboys ride past the Pittsburgh Steelers on the strength of an impressive last-minute touchdown toss from Cowboys QB Dak Prescott.

The emerging storylines continue as we round the corner into the NFL’s Week 6, with a conference crossover on Sunday Night Football that matches two teams who’ve seemed to punch well beneath their talent weight — at least so far — in this still-young NFL season.

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Football Night in America will lead into the broadcast beginning at 7 p.m. ET, recapping all the day’s earlier football action while setting up all the essential what-to-watch game threads as the Bengals and Giants get ready for kickoff.

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What to expect from the Cincinnati Bengals vs. New York Giants game on Sunday Night Football

There’s a lot riding on this game for both teams, though it’s clear that the Bengals are desperate for a win after a 1-4 start to the season. To do so, they’d better be focused on finding ways to mount a defensive effort worthy of QB Joe Burrow’s high-powered passing attack alongside offensive weapons Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase.

The clock might just be ticking on the Bengals’ entire season, as they’re currently warming the last-place spot right beside the Cleveland Browns (also 1-4) in the AFC North division, even while nursing the recent wounds of a heartbreaking Week 5 loss to the current AFC North leading Baltimore Ravens (3-2).

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On the Giants’ side, things are at least urgent if not exactly desperate just yet. At 2-3, the Giants are coming off a big win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5, enough to gain ground in their NFC East division. With a win on Sunday, perhaps they can move out of their current last-place standing, just behind the Philadelphia Eagles at 2-2 and the Dallas Cowboys at 3-2, even if everyone’s still catching the vapors from the division leading Washington Commanders (4-1).

Behind QB Daniel Jones, the Giants are still working without some of their biggest offensive threats — though that didn’t stop them against the Seahawks in Week 5. Wide receiver Malik Nabers is still on day-to-day watch after sitting out last week’s win under the NFL’s concussion protocol, while rookie RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. is still eyeing a potential starting spot against the Bengals as RB Devin Singletary, whose game-time status remains unknown, continues to recover from a groin injury.

Catch the Cincinnati Bengals vs. New York Giants on Sunday Night Football, October 13 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock!