serby says Steve Serby Dexter Lawrence opens up on how he knew his Giants run was over — and his return to ‘dominance’ with Bengals By Steve Serby Published Sep. 26, 2026, 11:46 a.m. ET Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) smiles on the field after the fourth quarter of an NFL Week 2 game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect There is life after the New York Giants for Dexter Lawrence II.
He still wears No. 97; he still goes by “Sexy Dexy;” he once again is the feared monster in the middle of the growing great expectations for the Cincinnati Bengals.
After seven seasons of mostly losing, of watching brothers such as Saquon Barkley and Leonard Williams leave the Giants, after failing to reach a contract resolution, Sexy Dexy craved a change of scenery and is showing exactly why John Harbaugh wanted to coach him.
