Here’s everything you need to know about the Eagles’ Week 8 road game.
The Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) are on a two-game win streak, and are back on the road in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals (3-4), as they hope to extend that streak to three.
This matchup was originally scheduled for the late-game time slot, but was flexed to 1:00 PM and is nearly a nationally televised game as a result. The Eagles are starting to create some momentum with two wins in a row coming out of the bye, but the Bengals losses haven’t been blowouts — they haven’t lost by more than one touchdown this season —, so this should be a competitive game.
The Eagles offense still took a few drives to really establish things last week against the Giants, but they were able to start rolling and leaned heavily on the run game. Even when Saquon Barkley puts up numbers like 187 total offensive yards and 17 carries, A.J. Brown still had himself a day with 89 yards and a touchdown.
The energy is starting to shift for the team, and you can start to see it in the defense and how dominant they can be in the pass rush, and in the offensive line who paved the way for 269 rushing yards without two starters on the field. It’s obvious that head coach Nick Sirianni still has the support of the team, and the vibes are vibing again.
This will be a personal game for second-year DB Sydney Brown, who not only will take the field in his second game back from injury, but he’ll be eyeing to make a stop on Bengals’ RB Chase Brown — his identical twin brother. Sirianni talked about how cool that moment will be for the brothers, and how the assumed jersey swap between the two after the game will probably be a cherished memory.
“SIRIANNI: I think that’s a special moment for their mom. I think that’s a special moment for their family. I think that’s a special moment for them to be able to – I’m assuming they’re trading jerseys after the game. Because for forever, they’ve been on the same team, right? High school, college. And now there’s an opportunity for them to go against each other.”
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the game.
Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Channel: CBS
Location: Paycor Stadium | Cincinnati, OH
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn (field reporter)
Referee: John Hussey (Eagles are 15-8 in 23 games as line judge and referee)
TV coverage map: Areas in RED will get the Eagles-Bengals game. (via 506sports.com)
SIRIUS: 387 (PHI) | 232 (CIN)
The Eagles are underdogs in their Week 8 road game.
Philadelphia Eagles: +2.5 (+130)
Cincinnati Bengals: -2.5 (-154)
Over/under: 47.5
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