The Cincinnati Bengals face off against the New York Giants in Week 2 of the NFL Preseason. The Bengals look to bounce back from a 36-23 loss to Arizona, while the Giants aim to build on their 23-21 win over New England.

Bengals Quarterback Situation

• Joe Burrow out for preseason (lower body injuries and appendicitis)
• Brandon Allen: 3/3, 29 passing yards in Week 1
• Drew Plitt: 6/6, 78 yards, 1 TD in NFL debut
• Defense struggled, allowing 36 points and 277 passing yards

Giants Overview

• New front office evaluating Daniel Jones
• Jones Week 1: 6/10, 69 yards, 6-yard run
• Tyrod Taylor: 13/21, 129 yards, 1 TD, 2-yard run
• New DC Wink Martindale adapting after James Bradberry release
• Defense allowed 21 points, 308 total yards in Week 1

Betting Analysis

• Giants favored by 5.5 points at home
• Giants have more at stake with QB competition
• Bengals likely to rest key players after long postseason run
• Recommendation: Take Giants to cover due to better depth and QB battle motivation

The Giants hold the edge with their quarterback competition providing extra motivation, while the Bengals' defensive struggles and likely conservative approach with starters make New York the better bet to cover the spread.

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