Cincinnati at New York

This game has to be considered a must win as the Bengals who have stumbled out of the gate at 3-4-1. It is going to come down to who can do the better job defending a pair of top six passing offenses, as the defenses for both these teams are suspect at best. The Bengals defense does not have to worry a whole lot about the Giants running game, which generates a paltry 68.2 yards per game. So, they can focus on the pass. The Bengals have 25 sacks and Eli Manning has been known for a lot of errant passes when under duress, which he should be tonight. The Bengals have also had ample time to get things fixed coming off their bye week. It also allowed TE Tyler Eifert to heal, adding another piece to the Bengals passing attack. Marvin Lewis has seen his team bounce back after a meltdown in the secondary as they are 9-1 ATS after allowing 350+ in the air their last game. The Bengals are also 51-39 ATS under Lewis in expected close games (-3 to +3). The extra rest and more urgent status of the Bengals has them as the choice tonight. Make the play on Cincinnati.