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    CINCINNATI − All things considered, the Eagles happily drew 10-10 with the Cincinnati Bengals at halftime as Jalen Hurts scored from the 1-yard line with 22 seconds left in the second quarter.

    Then they opened the second half and buried the Bengals as Hurts scored 4 touchdowns (3 rushing) and the defense suppressed Joe Burrow and the Bengals for a 37-17 win on Sunday.

    It was the Eagles’ third straight victory and they won in Cincinnati for the first time ever, dating back to 1971. The Eagles were 0-4-1 before Sunday.

    At first, the defense couldn’t stop Burrow and the Bengals’ offense. And the Eagles continued their drought by not scoring in the first quarter, but they ended a drought by finally scoring on their first possession.

    Confused?

    Well, the Eagles defense allowed Burrow and the Bengals offense to go on an opening drive that lasted 10 minutes and 4 seconds.

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    By the time the offense touched the ball, there was 4:50 left in the quarter. The Eagles found themselves with a field goal, but not until late in the first quarter. Jake Elliott connected from 39 outs with 14:10 left in the second quarter.

    But the Eagles couldn’t slow down Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. He completed 11 of 12 passes on the first drive and was 16 for 24 for 169 yards in the first half. The Bengals converted their first 7 third down opportunities.

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    Still, the Eagles were able to tie the game by holding the ball for almost all of the final 5 minutes and 8 seconds of the first half as Hurts scored on a spurt with 22 seconds remaining.

    This turned out to be the Eagles’ best defense, as the Bengals used all of their timeouts on this drive. Hurts’ 19-yard pass to Grant Calcaterra brought the Eagles to the Bengals’ 29. Then on 3rd and 16 from the 33, Hurts hit AJ Brown for 17 yards, ultimately creating the TD.

    Hurts was 7 of 11 for 86 yards while Brown had 3 catches for 55 yards. Saquon Barkley had 35 yards on 9 carries.

    The Eagles defense turned things around in the second half, allowing just one touchdown. But the Eagles stopped the Bengals on a 4th and 1 from the Cincinnati 39 as Ja’Marr Chase lost 2 yards on a pass in the flat.

    Then, CJ Gardner-Johnson intercepted Burrow, who was trying to hit Chase deep early in the fourth quarter. Isaiah Rodgers was covered and passed the pass to Gardner. It was just the Eagles’ third takeaway this season, the lowest in the NFL.

    DeVonta Smith goes deep, Eagles regain lead, 24-17

    It had been a frustrating day for DeVonta Smith. He had just 3 catches for 24 yards before recovering a 45-yard pass from Jalen Hurts with 2:43 left in the third quarter. Smith also had just one catch for minus-2 yards.

    So Smith was very excited when he caught the ball during the Bengals’ Jordan battle.

    The Eagles took the kickoff and drove 70 yards down the field. Hurts completed a 15-yard pass to DeVonta Smith, then a 28-yard pass to Grant Calcaterra to the Bengals’ 22.

    Hurts capped the drive with a 7-yard QB keeper. That gave Hurts 47 career touchdowns, second only to Steve Van Buren’s 69.

    The Eagles continued their 7-game scoreless streak in the first quarter, but it wasn’t entirely the offense’s fault. That’s because the Bengals had a 10:04 drive to start the game. The Eagles touched the ball for the first time with 4:50 left and immediately drove down the field.

    They reached the Bengals’ 16 with a minute left in the quarter, but the period ended after a holding penalty. The Eagles settled for a 39-yard field goal with 14:10 left in the 2nd quarter.

    The Eagles ended a drought: this is the first time they have scored in a first game this season.

    ESPN reported that the Eagles have not scored in 8 consecutive first quarters dating back to 2023, tied for the longest streak in the last 5 seasons.

    The Bengals took the opening kickoff and methodically moved down the field. They went 70 yards on 17 plays in 10 minutes and 4 seconds. Joe Burrow capped the drive with a 2-yard TD pass to Ja’Marr Chase. Overall, Burrow was 11 of 12 for 60 yards on the drive.

    The Bengals also converted all five of their third-down attempts.

    The Eagles had already ruled out tight end Dallas Goedert, who misses his second straight game with a hamstring injury, and right guard Mekhi Becton, who is out with a concussion. Tyler Steen will start in place of Becton.

    Others inactive are QB Tanner McKee, CB Eli Ricks and G Trevor Keegan.

    That means rookie WR Ainias Smith, who was just activated off injured reserve, is on the game day roster.

    The Bengals will be without one of their star receivers, Tee Higgins, who apparently suffered a quad injury during practice Friday. Higgins has rushed for 341 yards in five games. The Bengals have Ja’Marr Chase, who leads the NFL with 620 receiving yards.

    Match between the Brown brothers and the Brown brothers

    A fascinating subplot of the Eagles’ game against the Bengals on Sunday is the possibility of Eagles safety Sydney Brown going after his identical twin brother, Bengals running back Chase Brown.

    That didn’t happen in the first half and Sydney Brown didn’t come on in the first half.

    The two have never played against each other before. They grew up in London, Ontario, Canada, went to high school in Bradenton, Florida, and then finished college together in Illinois.

    At Illinois, the two competed against each other in offensive-defensive drills, until the coaches put a stop to it.

    “It’s the competitive nature that we have with each other and the type of relationship that we have,” Sydney Brown said. “It pushed us to where we are now.”

    Eagles vs Bengals time today

    • Date: Sunday October 27
    • Time: 1 p.m.
    • Location: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

    What channel is Eagles vs Bengals today?

    • TV: CBS
    • Radio: 94 WIP, Merrill Reese (play-by-play), Mike Quick (analysis) and Howard Eskin (sideline)

    Watch Eagles vs. Giants live on Fubo

    History of the Eagles vs. Bengals

    • Series record: Bengals lead, 9-3-2
    • Last victory of the Eagles: December 24, 2000 (16-7)
    • The last victory of the Bengals: December 4, 2016 (32-14)
    • Last meeting: September 27, 2020 (tie, 23-23)

    Eagles vs Bengals Prediction

    In one of those fascinating scheduling quirks, the Eagles and Bengals’ last two opponents were the Giants and Browns. Both teams went 2-0. The Eagles won by a combined score of 48-19 and the Bengals by 38-21. I see the Eagles offense better.

    The choice: Eagles 34, Bengals 29

    Eagles vs Bengals betting odds

    Playing lines and odds PariMGM:

    • Spread: Bengals by 2.5
    • More/less:48
    • Money line: Eagles plus-120 (bet $100 to win $120) and Bengals minus-140 (bet $140 to win $100).

    Eagles vs. Bengals Weather Update

    It’s shaping up to be a beautiful fall afternoon with a temperature of 58 degrees at kickoff under mostly sunny skies with light winds. The temperature is expected to reach 63 degrees before the end of the game.

    Eagles Calendar 2024

    • September 6 against the Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil (V, 34-29)
    • September 16, against the Falcons, (L, 22-21)
    • September 22, at Saints (W, 15-12)
    • September 29, at the Buccaneers (L, 33-16)
    • October 6, BYE
    • October 13, against the Browns, (V, 20-16)
    • October 20, at the New York Giants (V, 28-3)
    • October 27, at Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS
    • November 3 vs. Jaguars, 4:05 p.m., CBS
    • November 10, at Cowboys, 4:25 p.m., CBS
    • November 14, vs. Commanders, 8:15 p.m., ESPN
    • November 24, at the Rams, 8:20 p.m.,
    • December 1, at Ravens, 4:25 p.m., CBS
    • December 8, vs. Panthers, 1 p.m., FOX
    • December 15, vs. Steelers, 4:25 p.m., FOX
    • December 22, at Commanders, 1 p.m., FOX
    • December 29, vs. Cowboys, 4:25 p.m., FOX
    • January 5 or 6, against the New York Giants, TBD, TBD

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