Eagles trail Bengals 9-3 at halftime in preseason finale

The Philadelphia Eagles are trailing the Cincinnati Bengals 9-3 at halftime of their preseason finale at Lincoln Financial Field. Neither team scored a touchdown in the first two quarters, with the Bengals leading thanks to three field goals by Evan McPherson. The Eagles struggled offensively, recording only 87 net yards and 39 passing yards after accounting for two sacks. Tanner McKee had a challenging first half, completing 12 of 22 passes for 55 yards with an interception. The second half will serve as a critical opportunity for Philadelphia to improve their execution and generate more offensive momentum.

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