Two teams with recent postseason experience will do battle on Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Cincinnati Bengals. Both of these teams have won two games in a row coming into this contest, while the Bengals are favored by two-points at home in this one. The total is set at 46 points as offensive consistency will be key for each team. Here, we make our NFL picks for Eagles vs Bengals from Paycor Stadium.
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Eagles Defense Rounding Into Form
The Philadelphia Eagles are 4-2, which is good for second place in the NFC East behind the surprising Washington Commanders. Philly has won two games in a row, with their defense being a big reason for their recent success. The Eagles have held their last two opponents, the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants, to just 9.5 points per game. While Joe Burrow and the Bengals offense will be a significantly tougher challenge for them, Philly’s defense will be confident going into this matchup.
Burrow, Bengals A Win From Getting Back to .500
Cincinnati is also on a two-game winning streak going into Sunday’s Eagles vs Bengals matchup. And just like the Eagles, the Bengals’ last two wins have come against the Browns and Giants. Cincinnati will need to step things up here against a higher level of competition. But with the way Joe Burrow has been throwing the football of late, there is no reason to believe they can’t do that. Burrow is completing just over 70% of his passes on the season and his pinpoint accuracy will be key against an Eagles team that forces opposing quarterbacks to get the ball out quickly.
Eagles vs Bengals Betting Pick
We will roll with the home team to win Sunday’s Eagles vs Bengals clash in Week 8. While both teams will have to prove that they are more than they’ve shown in their wins over the lowly Browns and Giants over the last two weeks, it is Cincinnati that appears best positioned to do that. Look for Burrow to continue to complete passes at an efficient clip, something Jalen Hurts doesn’t do as well, which will be the difference maker here.