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Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants

Final / OT · Kickoff

2008 Regular season · Week 3 · Giants Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Giants beat Bengals 26–23 in 2008 Week 3

The New York Giants beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26–23 at home at Giants Stadium in overtime in Week 3 of the 2008 regular season on September 21, 2008. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

It was one of two games of Week 3 to need overtime.

The result moved the Giants to 3–0 and dropped the Bengals to 0–3. It was the Giants’ third straight win. It was the Bengals’ third straight loss. The Bengals finished 2008 at 4–11–1 and missed the playoffs. The Giants finished 2008 at 12–4 and lost in the Divisional round.

In their previous meeting, the Cincinnati Bengals won 23–22 on December 26, 2004. When they met again, the Cincinnati Bengals won 31–13 on November 11, 2012.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 2004 Full series history

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