Game: Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) @ New York Giants (2-0)
Series Leader: Bengals, 5-2
Streak: Giants, two of the past three
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 1-0. Coughlin: 10-6
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf. SIRIUS: 91 (Cin.), 125 (NYG.). Direct TV: 706. Direct TV HD: 706
SB Nation: Big Blue View
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: High of 77, mostly sunny.
Uniform: White
Site: We plan on being here.

BENGALS

• The Bengals are 29-4 with a positive turnover differential under Marvin Lewis.
• In 14 games against the NFC, Carson Palmer is 9-5 with 26 touchdowns and 15 interceptions (a 92.1 passer rating).
• Last Sunday, Chris Perry registered a career high 21 rush attempts and his first career rushing touchdown.
• In the past four games against NFC teams, Kenny Watson averages 5.1 yards per game.
• In his past four games against NFC teams, T.J. Houshmandzadeh is averaging 85.5 yards receiving per game and 8.25 receptions.
• In his last game against the New York Giants, Chad Johnson recorded two receiving touchdowns.
• In his past five games against NFC teams, Johnson is averaging 120.8 yards per game.
• Dhani Jones, Bengals leading tackler (20), spent four seasons with the Giants (2000-2003).
• Glenn Holt's 30-yards-per-return on kickoffs ranks fifth in the NFL.

NEW YORK GIANTS

• Including the playoffs, the Giants are on a six-game winning streak.
• If they beat the Bengals, the Giants will start the season 3-0 for the first time since 2000 (when the Giants finished 12-4, won the division and made it to the Super Bowl).
• In his last 20 starts, Eli Manning is 16-4; including four of the past five starts against AFC teams.
• Brandon Jacobs has 100 yards rushing in three of the past four games against the AFC -- Giants are 5-1 when he rushes for 100 yards or more.
• Plaxico Burress has three 100-yard games against the Bengals; his teams are 8-2 against Cincinnati. In his past eight games against AFC teams, Burress has 33 receptions for 702 yards receiving and nine touchdowns.
• In 11 games against the AFC, Amani Toomer has 74 receptions, 1,158 yards receiving and 13 touchdowns.
• With four yards, Toomer will be the first Giants receiver to record 9,000 career-yards receiving.

Head-to-head history -- Homefield Advantage.

Game scheduled for October 17, 1982 was canceled due to the player's strike.

Of the active players, only the most recent (December 26, 2004) was played.