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Joe Burrow Leads Bengals On Strong Opening TD Drive to Kickoff Preseason

A clinical first taste of action.
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Aug 7, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow walks out of the tunnel for a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Aug 7, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow walks out of the tunnel for a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

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CINCINNATI — The Bengals offense picked up right where it left off last season to start Thursday night's opening preseason contest on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Joe Burrow led a clinical long touchdown drive to take a quick lead and set up the defense well on the road. It involved a few nice plays to Ja'Marr Chase, albeit against a less-than-full-strength Eagles backup defense.

Check out the touchdown and play-by-play rundown below:

2nd & Goal at PHI 12

  • (9:56 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to T.Hudson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. E. McPherson's extra point is GOOD, Center-C. Adomitis, Holder-R.Rehkow.

1st & Goal at PHI 21

  • (10:47 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to C. Jones to PHI 12 for 9 yards (A.Jackson).

1st & Goal at PHI 6

  • (10:56 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to J. Chase for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on CIN-L.Patrick, Chop Block, 15 yards, enforced at PHI 6 - No Play.

2nd & 1 at PHI 8

  • (11:33 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Brown left guard to PHI 6 for 2 yards (G.Hall; A.Ojulari).

1st & 10 at PHI 17

  • (12:03 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to C.Brown pushed ob at PHI 8 for 9 yards (S.Brown).

1st & 10 at PHI 40

  • (12:23 - 1st) J.Burrow passes deep left to J. Chase ran out of bounds at PHI 17 for 23 yards.

2nd & 2 at PHI 46

  • (13:03 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to J. Chase to PHI 40 for 6 yards (K.Ringo; J.Trotter).

1st & 10 at CIN 46

  • (13:41 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Brown left guard to PHI 46 for 8 yards (J.Uche; J.Trotter).

3rd & 5 at CIN 34

  • (14:11 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to J.Chase ran ob at CIN 46 for 12 yards (A.Jackson).

2nd & 5 at CIN 34

  • (14:16 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Burrow pass incomplete deep left to T.Higgins.

1st & 10 at CIN 29

  • (14:53 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Brown left guard to CIN 34 for 5 yards (T.Robinson; S.Brown).
  • (15:00 - 1st) J.Elliott kicks 60 yards from PHI 35 to CIN 5. J.Burton to CIN 29 for 24 yards (C.Latu).

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