Three things to watch when the Giants take on the Bengals in their third preseason game Thursday night:
Running with a purpose
Running backs Paul Perkins and Rod Smith are vying for one roster spot and are staging a competitive battle this summer. Perkins lost a fumble in the first game, Smith lost one in the second game. There is not much separating these young-ish veterans.
Ryan king
Can Ryan Connelly actually win a starting job? The rookie inside linebacker from Wisconsin has worked with the first team, a crack in the lineup opened with Alec Ogletree sidelined by a hamstring issue.