The Giants and Bengals are looking to get their seasons back on track on the “Sunday Night Football” stage.

The primetime lights aren’t for everyone, but New York and Cincinnati will have to step up if they are going to stay in the playoff hunt. The Giants are 2-3 to start the season but are coming off an impressive win over the Seahawks in Week 5.

New York is searching for its first home win of the season, but it won’t come easy against a Bengals team that is desperate for a W.

Cincinnati has been one of the most underwhelming teams to start the year, getting out to a 1-4 start. Star quarterback Joe Burrow’s 12 touchdown passes lead the NFL but the Bengals defense hasn’t held up its end of the bargain.

Will the Giants get back to .500 or will the Bengals secure a much-needed win? The Sporting News has you covered with live updates, highlights, and more from “Sunday Night Football” below.

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Halftime: Bengals 7, Giants 0

9:35 p.m.: Giants pass rusher Azeez Ojulari picked up his second sack of the game on a crucial third down, forcing another punt. New York elected to kneel out the clock with 22 seconds remaining to go into halftime.

In summary, here is the result of every drive from the first half in reverse order:

• NYG kneel out first half
• CIN punt
• NYG punt
• CIN punt
• NYG punt
• CIN punt
• NYG punt
• CIN punt
• Daniel Jones interception
• CIN punt
• NYG punt
• Joe Burrow 47-yard rushing touchdown

9:33 p.m.: Daniel Jones found Darius Slayton for a massive 56-yard gain but it was called back on an ineligible man downfield penalty. Two incomplete passes and a seven-yard gain from Tyrone Tracy Jr. later, it was time to punt again. The Giants booted the ball back to the Bengals right after the two-minute warning.

9:24 p.m.: Joe Burrow connected with Tee Higgins on a 24-yard pass to finally get the ball moving but — you guessed it — the Bengals offense stalled from there and were forced to punt. Make that seven punts in nine total drives between these two teams. The Giants will take over from their own nine-yard line with 3:14 remaining in the half.

9:20 p.m.: You can’t make this up — the Bengals went three-and-out and punted to the Giants, then New York punted the ball back to Cincinnati after a seven-play drive stalled. That is six punts in eight total drives between these two teams. The Bengals will take over from their own 12-yard line with 6:19 to play in the half.

9:08 p.m.: This has turned into a punt-fest. Daniel Jones picked up a first down on a 13-yard run on the first play of the drive but the Giants went three-and-out after that. They have booted the ball back to the Bengals’ 30-yard line. 

9:00 p.m.: The Bengals’ offense hasn’t been able to move the ball after that first drive. Joe Burrow connected with Tee Higgins on a six-yard gain for a first down but Chase Brown and Zack Moss were stuffed in the run game on the next three plays to force a punt. The Giants will take over from their own 14 early in the second quarter.

End of first quarter: Bengals 7, Giants 0

8:52 p.m.: INTERCEPTION — Daniel Jones was hit by Bengals DL B.J. Hill as he threw and the ball popped up into the air, right into LB Germaine Pruitt’s hands. Pruitt returned the ball to the Cincinnati 27-yard line, where it will start its next drive with 3:59 remaining in the first quarter.

B.J. Hill gets the pressure. Germaine Pratt comes down with the @Bengals IN!

📺: #CINvsNYG on NBC/Peacock
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/fBEaGF6ilZ

— NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2024

8:45 p.m.: The Bengals couldn’t get anything going while pinned up against their own goal line. Another three-and-out, punting the ball right back to the Giants. New York will take over from its 33-yard line with 8:16 to play in the first quarter.

8:40 p.m.: The Giants’ offense couldn’t answer Joe Burrow’s breakaway rushing touchdown. Daniel Jones connected with Darius Slayton for an 11-yard first down on the first play of the drive but New York went three-and-out after that. The Bengals will take over from its own three-yard line after a holding penalty on the punt.

Bengals 7, Giants 0

8:31 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN — Bengals QB Joe Burrow does it with his legs for a 47-yard rushing touchdown! Burrow dropped back and felt pressure coming from the left side. He immediately stepped up in the pocket and took off running to the right, beating everyone down the field and into the end zone.

JOE BURROW SHOWING OFF THE WHEELS 🔥

🎥: @NFL pic.twitter.com/7OQCgJ9aDZ

— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) October 14, 2024

8:20 p.m.: The Bengals received to start the game and we are underway! Chase Brown gets the party going with a reception for four yards.

Pregame

7:00 p.m.: Giants star rookie WR Malik Nabers headlines the “Sunday Night Football” inactives list.

GIANTS INACTIVES:
WR Malik Nabers
P Jamie Gillan
RB Devin Singletary
CB Tre Hawkins III
G Jake Kubas
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton
QB (3rd) Tommy DeVito

BENGALS INACTIVES:
DE Cedric Johnson
T Andrew Stueber
DT Lawrence Guy
WR Jermaine Burton
TE Tanner McLachlan
DT Jay Tufele pic.twitter.com/HoeGDGFc1I

— Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) October 13, 2024

6:30 p.m.: With Giants starting RB Devin Singletary ruled out due to a groin injury, rookie RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. will receive another start. Tracy rushed for 129 yards in his first-career start against the Seahawks last week.

Giants downgraded RB Devin Singletary to out for Sunday night’s game vs. Bengals.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 12, 2024

6:30 p.m.: Ja’Marr Chase rocking some sweet “Rick and Morty” cleats during warmups ahead of “Sunday Night Football.”

“Your boos mean nothing I’ve seen what makes you cheer.”@Real10jayy__ with the 🔥 cleats. pic.twitter.com/VVcvmdbujB

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) October 13, 2024

How to watch Bengals vs. Giants tonight 

Cincinnati vs. New York will air nationally on NBC. Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), and Melissa Stark (sideline reporter) will call the action.

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Bengals vs. Giants start time

• Date: Sunday, Oct. 13
• Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Bengals vs. Giants radio station

• Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 225 (home) and 226 (away)

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