Giants offense sputters from start in loss to Bengals

CINCINNATI – Tom Coughlin thought the Giants acquitted themselves well in their two joint practices against the Cincinnati Bengals this week. But Friday night’s preseason opener against the same team? Not so much.

The Giants fell into an early hole, their offense never got untracked, and the Giants dropped a 23-10 decision to the Bengals in Paul Brown Stadium. The teams had practiced together on the fields across the street from the stadium on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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“I thought our two days of controlled work against Cincinnati were better than the way in which we played tonight,” Coughlin said.