The Bengals lost to the Giants by only two points, which is actually a miracle. To their credit, the Bengals kept it close.
The formula is tried and true: the Bengals look terrible and fall behind; then they start to make a comeback; they make it look like they might just be able to pull off a win; finally, they blow it horribly.
Bengals fans got a first look at life after Burrow. Without Joe Burrow at quarterback, the Bengals will have to get used to Brandon Allen, Ryan Finley, or whoever whose abilities they can overestimate.