What we learned from Sunday's games

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Eric Edholm's insights:

1. After their third win in a row, the Eagles are hot again. The Eagles have looked like a different team since the bye, with their defensive improvements being the deciding factor. The Bengals gained 175 yards on their first three drives, but missed a field goal on their third drive, keeping it a one-score game. After the Eagles offense warmed up, the defense took the lead in the third quarter despite the cornerback Darius Slay (Groin) leaves the game. After taking a 24-17 lead, the Eagles stopped the Bengals on fourth down with a rookie Cooper DeJean tackle Yes'Marr Chase for a loss. A magnificent interception followed Chauncey Gardner Johnsonwith great support from Isaiah Rodgerswho passed the pass directly to his teammates. Believe it or not, this was the Eagles' first takeaway since Week 3 and just their third of the season. Turnover #4 came on the next series, as Zack Baun hit the ball loose Mike Gesickiwhich led to a sure field goal by the Eagles. Things looked difficult early on as the Bengals gained a lead and clawed their way down the field, but the Eagles rallied well and turned in their best defensive performance against a top offense this season.
2. The Bengals start fast, but quickly fade, and the season passes. The Bengals went 0-4 in Cincinnati and 3-5 overall this season, led 10-3 early and controlled the clock, but couldn't maintain the momentum. A missed field goal and three turnovers (one on downs) hurt hard on offense, and Cincinnati's defense allowed the Eagles to score on six straight possessions from the second quarter through the end of the game. Lose Orlando Brown An injury occurred midway through the game that affected the Bengals' blocking. Brown's replacement, Cody FordHe stood his ground, though Joe Burrow was under more pressure and only had 65 passing yards plus the interception in the second half. On the other side is the Eagles quarterback Jalen hurts had to throw all day without the Bengals applying any pressure. Hurts went a perfect 9 for 9 for 150 yards and a TD pass after halftime and finished the game with three rushing TDs.
3. The Eagles’ offense also deserves praise. This game wasn't just about the Eagles' defense. After Jalen Hurts and the Eagles' big dogs found themselves in an early stretch – going scoreless on offense for the eighth straight game to start the season – they came through. Hurts threw for a score and ran for three more touchdowns, with only four incompletions on the day, all of which came in the first quarter. DeVonta Smith intercepted Hurts' only TD pass, a beautiful over-the-shoulder throw and catch. AJ Brown and Grant Calcaterra He also excelled in the passing game. Saquon Barkley also got stronger as the game progressed with 73 yards rushing in the second half. For a team missing three offensive starters (Jordan Mailata, Mekhi Becton, Dallas Goedert) the Eagles found their rhythm offensively after another slow start, scoring 27 points after halftime, more than they have scored in four games this season.

Next-Gen Stats Insights for the Eagles-Bengals (via NFL Pro): Eagles left tackle Fred Johnson allowed just one pressure on 22 pass-blocking snaps (4.5%), his lowest pressure rate allowed this season. Johnson allowed a pressure on the Bengals' Trey Hendrickson in 13 face-offs (7.7%), the second-lowest pressure rate Hendrickson has allowed of any offensive lineman this season (minimum five face-offs).

NFL Research: Hurts had his first career game with three or more rushing TDs and one or more passing TDs. He is the 13th player to do so in a regular season game and the first since Taysom Hill (Week 5, 2022).