Giants edge Bengals

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Former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan talks with former head coach Tom Coughlin prior to Coughlin, former general manager Ernie Accorsi and retired defensive end Justin Tuck being inducted into the team's Ring of Honor Monday at MetLife ...

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Odell Beckham Jr. scores touchdowns even when he is not scoring touchdowns.

Early in the fourth quarter Monday night at MetLife Stadium, with the New York Giants trailing the Cincinnati Bengals 20-14, an aggressive coach Ben McAdoo opted to go for it on fourth-and-goal from the 3. Beckham drew double coverage — freeing fellow receiver Sterling Shepard to beat a linebacker on a slant for a score and what would be the decisive touchdown in a 21-20 win.

The Giants have now won four straight to go to 6-3. The Giants’ six wins have been by a combined 21 points. The Bengals fell to 3-5-1.

Beckham (10 catches, 97 yards) also scored a touchdown of his own in the second quarter. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he reached 3,500 career receiving yards faster than any player in history — 36 games, one less than Lance Alworth.

The Giants also found a ground game, rushing for 122 yards, led by Rashad Jennings’ 87 yards on 15 carries — many coming in the final minutes as New York ran out the clock.

Eli Manning was 28 for 44 for 240 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Andy Dalton of the Bengals was 16 for 29 for 204 yards, with a touchdown and interception. He was sacked three times. Tyler Eifert had 96 yards receiving on three catches, including a 71-yarder.

At halftime, three former Giant legends — coach Tom Coughlin, general manager Ernie Accorsi and defensive end Justin Tuck — were inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor. Hall of Famer Michael Strahan served as master of ceremonies.

Cincinnati 7 3 10 0—20

N.Y. Giants 7 7 0 7—21

First Quarter

NYG—J.Adams 10 yard pass from Manning (Gould kick), 11:05.

CIN—A.Green 13 yard pass from Dalton (Nugent kick), 8:58.

Second Quarter

CIN—Nugent 25 yard field goal, 4:19.

NYG—Beckham Jr 10 yard pass from Manning (Gould kick), 1:17.

Third Quarter

CIN—Je.Hill 9 yard rush (Nugent kick), 13:58.

CIN—Nugent 38 yard field goal, 8:52.

Fourth Quarter

NYG—S.Shepard 3 yard pass from Manning (Gould kick), 14:05.

TEAM STATISTICS

CIN NYG

First Downs 11 20

Total Net Yards 264 351

Rushes-Yds 23-78 27-122

Passing 186 229

Sacked-Yds Lost 3-18 1-11

Comp-Att-Int 16-29-1 28-44-2

Punts 7-48.0 6-46.0

Punt Returns 3-35 4-40

Kickoff Returns 4-145 3-53

Interceptions Ret. 2-21 1-0

Penalties-Yards 9-60 2-15

Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0

Time of Poss. 28:37 31:23

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—CIN, Je.Hill 15-46, Bernard 7-17, Dalton 1-15. NYG, Jennings 15-87, P.Perkins 9-31, Manning 3-4.

PASSING—CIN, Dalton 16-29-1-204. NYG, Manning 28-44-2-240.

RECEIVING—CIN, A.Green 7-68, Eifert 3-96, Bernard 3-19, Boyd 2-12, LaFell 1-9. NYG, Beckham Jr 10-97, Tye 5-53, S.Shepard 5-42, Jennings 3-22, J.Adams 3-18, T.King 1-6, R.Lewis 1-2.