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\"Philadelphia<\/p>\n

It feels like some type of crucial joke that the Cincinnati Bengals have yet to win at home.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, no one is making things up here, and the Bengals have dropped a 3-5 in a discouraging Week 8 home battle with the Philadelphia Eagles, a game that could\u2019ve pulled the Bengals to .500 and restored some hope in the Queen City. It has the opposite effect.<\/p>\n

Joe Burrow went for 234 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. While it certainly wasn\u2019t his best game, allowing 37 points in the final three periods is what really did this team in. Now, they\u2019ll have an uphill battle again staring them in the face.<\/p>\n

That said, let\u2019s dive into how the national media view this organization after eight games.<\/p>\n

NFL.com \u2014 No. 22 – Down from No. 20<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Wins over the Giants and Browns, along with a solid start against the Eagles, had us warming again to Cincinnati\u2019s cause. Then the offense stalled out after a missed field-goal try in the second quarter from the suddenly shaky Evan McPherson, scoring once in the Bengals\u2019 final five drives and turning it over three times, including once on fourth down. Joe Burrow and Ja\u2019Marr Chase had some moments, but with Tee Higgins out and the run game stuck in place again, there were only so many answers out there. The Bengals\u2019 defense, meanwhile, showed that maybe their previous two encouraging performances were more of the fool\u2019s-gold variety. The Eagles were only really stopped once all game, scoring on their other seven drives. Shortening the game is a good approach for a troubled defense, but the Bengals have to find a rushing attack, prevent turnovers and stop leaving points on the board for that to work next time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

CBS Sports \u2014 No. 25 – Down from No. 23<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Losing the way they did to the Eagles at home really slows their momentum. The offense didn\u2019t look the same without Tee Higgins.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

ESPN \u2014 No. 22 – Down from No. 19<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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While Mims\u2019 blocking numbers aren\u2019t great \u2014 third-worst pass block win rate among rookies (81.7%) \u2014 he has been a very capable starter at right tackle. According to ESPN Research, Mims has surrendered only three sacks, which is tied for the fourth-fewest among his fellow rookies. His presence has been highlighted, especially with the lack of depth at that position due to injuries. \u2014 Ben Baby<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Sporting News \u2014 No. 22 – Down from No. 19<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The Bengals started well against the Eagles, but then Joe Burrow, minus Tee Higgins (quad) again, got into a funk and couldn\u2019t outduel Jalen Hurts.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

FOX Sports \u2014 No. 20 – Down from No. 16<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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It doesn\u2019t matter how good Joe Burrow and Ja\u2019Marr Chase are; they\u2019re never going to be perfect. And that\u2019s a problem, because they\u2019ll need to be perfect if the Cincinnati defense gives up points on six straight possessions, like they did against Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Ringer \u2014 No. 17 <\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Quarterback Joe Burrow did everything he could for three quarters to keep Cincinnati in Sunday\u2019s game against the Eagles, but this Bengals defense failed to meet the moment. Against each of the Bengals\u2019 best opponents this year, whenever the offense has fallen short of perfection, the game has effectively been over\u2014and that was the case when wide receiver Ja\u2019Marr Chase couldn\u2019t convert on a fourth-and-1 in the second half.<\/p>\n

Veteran defenders like Trey Hendrickson, Logan Wilson, and Germaine Pratt are still productive but not nearly as impactful. Sam Hubbard has lost a step as a pass rusher, and the overall issues on the interior of the defensive line negate Hubbard\u2019s impact as one of the better run stoppers in the league. On the back end, coverage is still a mess, and the Bengals are giving up explosive plays every week. I still think defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo is a good coach; there\u2019s just no fixing the talent gap on Sundays.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

USA Today \u2014 No. 21 – Down from No. 16<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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They converted 77% of their third downs Sunday \u2013 best in the NFL this season \u2013 and lost by 20. Been that kind of year for Cincy, which is just about equally inept while attempting to defend on third down.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Sports Illustrated \u2014 No. 20 – Down from No. 16<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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When Joe Burrow converted a third-and-22 to Mike Gesicki in the second quarter with one of those deceptively amazing, draw out the play then shoot a dart between a defender\u2019s hand passes, I thought that the Bengals had finally exorcized something and would put some distance between themselves and the Eagles. Instead, this gave way to a familiar refrain: a failure to both run and stop the run. I wonder if, this offseason, Zac Taylor reaches into his Rams-ian past for some inspiration as to how he can tie the run and pass together more intricately and solve some of these woes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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