Getty Tyrod Taylor could feature with the first-team offense when the Giants face the Bengals in preseason.
Daniel Jones and Tyrod Taylor will likely split snaps when the New York Giants host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2 of the 2022 NFL preseason. Taylor is slated to be Jones’ backup this season, but new head coach Brian Daboll will be keen to see if his deputy quarterback could handle more of a workload if needed.
The Giants signed Taylor in free agency as valuable insurance for Jones, who has missed 11 games through injury during his three-year pro career. Both Jones and Taylor can expect to be tested by last season’s AFC Champions, who run a defense that sends pressure from multiple angles.
So does Giants defensive coordinator Don ‘Wink’ Martindale. He arrived from the Baltimore Ravens this offseason after suffering the indignity of seeing his unit shredded for 82 points in two games against the Bengals last season.
The game (7 p.m. ET) will be televised locally on different channels depending on the city: CBS (WKRC-12) in Cincinnati, NBC (WNBC-4) in New York, and either ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CW or MyTV in other local markets (full list here). It will also be televised on NFL Network for anyone out of market.
If you don’t have cable and you live in market, FuboTV and DirecTV Stream are your best options, as they have all the local channels in most markets and both come with a free trial.
If you live out of market, FuboTV and Sling TV both include NFL Network and are our recommended options.
Here’s a more complete rundown and some other ways you can watch a live stream of the Bengals vs Giants:
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FuboTV: Watch Most Local Channels & NFL Network
You can see what local channels are available in your city here
You can watch a live stream of NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, CW, MyTV (all live in most markets), NFL Network and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV’s “Pro” bundle, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Bengals vs Giants live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
Amazon Prime: Watch CBS
This option is just for those who live in Cincinnati, Lima or anywhere the game is on CBS
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of their local CBS station via the Prime Paramount+ channel (“Premium” plan). You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch the Bengals vs Giants live on the Amazon Video app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
DirecTV Stream: Watch Most Local Channels
You can see what local channels are available in your city here. NFL Network is not included, so this is an in-market option only
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, CW and MyTV (all live in most markets) are included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the Bengals vs Giants live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
Sling TV: Watch NBC, Fox & NFL Network
You can see what local channels are available in your city here
You can watch a live stream of NBC, Fox (both live in select markets), NFL Network and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. It doesn’t come with a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with NFL Network, and you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Bengals vs Giants live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
Paramount+: Watch CBS
This option is just for those who live in Cincinnati, Lima or anywhere the game is on CBS
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on Paramount’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch your local CBS channel live via Paramount+ (“Premium” plan), which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch the Bengals vs Giants live on the Paramount+ app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Paramount+ website.
DAZN: Watch in Canada
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every NFL game (preseason, regular season, postseason), NFL Network and NFL RedZone via DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch the Bengals vs Giants live on the DAZN app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch the game on your computer via the DAZN website.
Bengals vs Giants Preview
Daboll has said Taylor “might get reps with the starting offense,” per Dan Duggan of The Athletic. It’s a smart ploy given Jones’ injury history and the pressure the sixth-overall pick in the 2019 draft is under to deliver this season.
The Giants didn’t pick up Jones’ fifth-year option, a clear sign of their doubts about his longterm viability as the starter. Taylor won’t make the job his own, but he’s a resourceful veteran who’s started games for the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans.
The 33-year-old has already been making a positive impression at training camp, where “he continues to move fluidly and throw accurately,” according to Paul Schwartz of the New York Daily Post.
Whether it’s Taylor or Jones throwing the passes, they’ll need to deal with the blitz, something the offense has struggled with this offseason. Duggan offered this blunt assessment of those problems: “There have been times during camp that the offense has been unable to function — last Sunday’s practice comes to mind — due to the breakdowns in protection caused by Martindale’s relentless exotic blitzes.”
The Bengals can unleash their own sophisticated package of blitzes on the watch of former Giants assistant Lou Anarumo. His pressure schemes helped inspire the Bengals to last season’s Super Bowl, sparking many big plays, like this interception of Patrick Mahomes against the Kansas City Chiefs in the conference title game:
INTERCEPTION. CINCY BALL. #NFLPlayoffs #RuleTheJungle
📺: #CINvsKC on CBS
📱: t.co/dKNUFkxkbU
The pressure from this blitz came over right tackle, something significant for the Giants. It’s where Evan Neal, the seventh pick in this year’s draft is slated to start, at least that’s the plan.
Neal was dominant at Alabama but has so far found it tough adjusting to the next level. The 6’7″, 350-pounder allowed a sack by Josh Uche during the Giants 23-21 win over the New England Patriots in Week 1.
There were also struggles camp, with former Bengals and Los Angeles Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth urging Neal to keep his feet moving after one particularly tough rep:
That rep pitted Neal against Kayvon Thibodeaux, the Giants other first-round pick this year. The dynamic edge is expected to be a dominant pass-rusher for Maritndale’s defense, an expectation likely to be put to the test against a pass-happy Cincinnati offense.
Head coach Zac Taylor has built his aerial attack around quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Burrow was at practice on Friday, August 19 and exhibited a few signs of rust, but still showed off his arm talent with this strike to Tee Higgins:
TEE IT UP!
No matter who takes the field for Taylor’s offense, nor for how long, you can expect the Bengals to air it out and put the Giants’ new-look defense through its paces. The Bengals will also keep Jones and Taylor guessing long enough for the road team to secure a welcome win after losing 36-23 to the Arizona Cardinals last week.
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