NFL 2026
Game Recap August 29, 2026 · Touchdown Week Staff

Bengals Rout Eagles 30-13 in Preseason Week 3

Cincinnati Bengals 30, Philadelphia Eagles 13 at Lincoln Financial Field. Josh Johnson went 12 of 19 for 156 yards.

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Philadelphia Eagles 30-13 on Friday, August 28 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. The Eagles are 0-3 and the Bengals are 3-0 in the preseason.

30-13 Final
Box score, scoring plays & game leaders →

How did the scoring go?

The Bengals led 6-0 after the first quarter, 9-3 at halftime, and 16-13 after three quarters. The Bengals scored first on a Evan McPherson 29-yard field goal with 7:27 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Jamal Haynes 39-yard run for the Bengals in the fourth quarter.

Who led the way?

For the Bengals, Josh Johnson went 12 of 19 for 156 yards. Kentrel Bullock had 14 carries for 85 yards and 1 touchdown, and Dohnte Meyers caught 3 passes for 51 yards. For the Eagles, Andy Dalton went 12 of 19 for 104 yards with 1 touchdown. Dameon Pierce had 4 carries for 44 yards, and Carson Steele caught 8 passes for 52 yards with 1 touchdown.

What do the team stats show?

The Bengals outgained the Eagles 417 to 210 in total yards. The Bengals turned the ball over twice and the Eagles once. On third down, the Bengals went 7-13 and the Eagles went 6-15. Time of possession was 34:21 for the Bengals and 25:39 for the Eagles.

How did the AI prediction hold up?

Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Eagles winning, with a projected score of Bengals 13, Eagles 20 at medium confidence. The pick missed, with the Bengals winning instead. Cincinnati's backups routed Philadelphia 30-13, a significant miss for the model's medium-confidence pick of the Eagles.

Sources

  • ESPN: Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles box score

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Published August 29, 2026 Touchdown Week Staff