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Cincinnati Falls 34-27 to Eagles - Recap
Tanner McKee threw a pair of TD passes as Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 34-27 in Pre-Season Week 1 action on Thursday.
The Eagles were a +6.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 38.0.
Tanner McKee completed 20 of 25 pass attempts for 252 yards and 2 TDs for the Eagles in the win.
Tahj Brooks rushed for 26 yards for Cincinnati, while Chase Brown added 23 yards. Joe Burrow threw for 123 yards for the Bengals, while receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tanner Hudson had 77 and 62 yards respectively.
Cincinnati lost the offensive yardage battle to Philadelphia 432-325 yards in Thursday's game. Philadelphia had more first downs as that total ended up 23-19.
Cincinnati lost the time of possession battle 32:56-27:04, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Philadelphia heads into a Pre-Season Week 2 battle against the Browns. Cincinnati, meanwhile, will have their next action against Washington.