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Cedric Peerman rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries, as the Cincinnati Bengals beat Philadelphia 22-9.
The Eagles lost 22-9 to the Bengals Friday night in their second preseason game of 2010. Bleeding Green Nation sums up the game in one word…sloppy. Especially at the offensive line:
The story of the night isn’t the red zone however … it has to be the offensive line, particularly the interior. Mike McGlynn struggled at center, Max Jean-Gilles didn’t look good, and Stacy Andrews got beat to the inside on a play resulted in a rushed pass and incompletion. I wouldn’t say the tackles were anything special, but the problem was clearly the interior tonight. I suppose the silver lining is that the chief offenders, McGlynn & Max will hopefully not be starting come opening day. We know that Herremans will be back & Jamaal Jackson at least has a shot.
The struggles of the offensive line really made it tough to evaluate the rest of the offense. LeSean McCoy rarely had any room to move and Kevin Kolb was running for his life most of the first half. That said, you’d have to say Kolb handled the pressure well. He threw accurately on the run on a number of occasions, which is something we haven’t really seen him do yet. He was 11 for 17 for 126 yards in a half where he was absolutely under siege. He moved out of the pocket, extended plays, and handled the pressure pretty well. Overall though, not a great night for the first team offense and it all started up front.
Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) – Cedric Peerman rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries, as the Cincinnati Bengals beat Philadelphia, 22-9, in a preseason contest from Paul Brown Stadium.
Bengals starting quarterback Carson Palmer was 15-of-23 for 169 yards, but threw a pair of interceptions.
Kevin Kolb completed 11-of-17 passes for 126 yards in the loss for Philadelphia.
At 8:00 P.M. Eastern on Friday night, the Cincinnati Bengals host the Philadelphia Eagles. This is the second game of the Eagles' preseason, and the Bengals' third.
The game will be broadcast live nationally on Fox. Before, during, and after the game, be sure to check in with our Bengals blog, Cincy Jungle, and our Eagles blog, Bleeding Green Nation.
Preview courtesy of Sports Network.
Terrell Owens and the Cincinnati Bengals offense will try to keep up their promising preseason form on Friday night, when the wideout and his latest team meet Owens' old buddies the Philadelphia Eagles at Paul Brown Stadium.
After struggling offensively in a Hall of Fame Game loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Bengals looked much crisper in last Sunday night's 33-24 win over the Denver Broncos.
Cincinnati quarterback Carson Palmer was a razor-sharp 12-of-15 passing for 105 yards, with Owens coming through with four catches totaling 23 yards before exiting.
The ex-49er, Cowboy, Eagle, and Bill wasn't the only Bengals newcomer to make an impact in the victory, as rookies Jordan Shipley (5 receptions, 50 yards) and tight end Jermaine Gresham (3 receptions, 37 yards) also made their presence felt.
Owens had a memorable 22-game stint with the Eagles in 2004-05, though he has faced Andy Reid and Co. several times since leaving the organization in disgrace midway through the 2005 season.
On the injury front for the Bengals, defensive end Robert Geathers (foot) and fullback Fui Vakapuna (shoulder) will not play for Cincinnati, but 2009 first- round tackle Andre Smith (foot) could be in action for the first time this year.
Philadelphia, meanwhile, will be looking for more positive signs out of quarterbacks Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick, who helped engineer a 28-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday night.
Kolb was 6-of-11 for 95 yards against the Jags, while Vick was 11-of-17 for 119 yards with an interception and a 10-yard touchdown run. Kolb and the first-team are expected to play about a half on Friday.
Among the Birds that won't be in uniform are offensive lineman Todd Herremans (foot), Jamaal Jackson (knee) and Nick Cole (knee). Cornerback Asante Samuel (hamstring) and running back Mike Bell (calf) are questionable, and running back J.J. Arrington (knee) is expected to be in a Philadelphia uniform for the first time after missing the Jacksonville game.
The Eagles hold a 5-4 edge in their all-time preseason series with the Bengals, breaking a deadlock in the series with a 27-17 home victory in the last such meeting, prior to the 2005 season.
The franchises last met in regular season play during the 2008 season, a game that resulted in a 13-13 tie at Paul Brown Stadium.
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