It’s been almost six months since the Philadelphia Eagles snuffed out the Kansas City Chiefs’ hopes at a three-peat with a dominant win in Super Bowl 59. After a long offseason of coaching changes, free agency moves and the NFL draft, they’re back on the field tonight to face the Cincinnati Bengals.
Cincinnati’s had an eventful offseason of its own. The Bengals handed out multi-year extensions to wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins and are in the midst of contentious negotiations with reigning sack champion Trey Hendrickson. Cincinnati welcomes back Al Golden to a bigger role after his stint at Notre Dame to take over as defensive coordinator.
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Golden will have his first action as a defensive coordinator in the NFL tonight against the Eagles. The man he’s scheming against, Kevin Patullo, is beginning his first year as an NFL offensive coordinator with the Eagles.
Both teams have plenty to learn about their rosters in their first preseason game of 2025. Here’s how you can catch the action:
Where to watch Eagles vs. Bengals game today
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Location: Philadelphia
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Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
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Date: Thursday, Aug. 7
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Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
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Game: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Cincinnati Bengals
What channel is Eagles vs. Bengals tonight?
This game will not be televised nationally. Instead, it’ll be on the following local stations in Philadelphia and Cincinnati:
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Philadelphia: NBC 10 (WCAU)
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Cincinnati: FOX 19 (WXIX)
Eagles vs. Bengals streaming
You can catch all of the preseason action on the NFL’s streaming platform NFL+.
Are starters playing in Eagles vs. Bengals?
Philadelphia coach Nick Sirianni did not specify how long the Eagles starters would play in tonight’s game but most are expected to play at least one drive in the matchup.
Cincinnati’s Zac Taylor is making a change in 2025 and decided that the starters will play more in the preseason than they did earlier in his tenure with the Bengals. He argued that it will better prepare the team for the season and avoid an early slump in the regular season, something that’s happened multiple times in recent years.
“Going on the road like we are Week 1. We do have a road primetime game early in the season,” Taylor explained. “So, the lights are on, you’re in a road environment. That’s great… As much as we practice it and do it, it’s not the same feel. So, I think just those 11 guys being in the huddle on both sides of the ball and all the communication that’s got to occur. It’s just a good opportunity for those guys to get some additional reps.”
Eagles vs. Bengals odds
The Bengals are favored to beat the Eagles in their preseason opener, according to BetMGM’s NFL odds.
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Spread: Bengals (-6.5)
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Moneyline: Bengals (-285); Eagles (+225)
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Over/under: 37
NFL preseason Week 1 schedule
All times ET.
Thursday, Aug. 7
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Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens, 7 p.m.
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Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles, 7:30 p.m.
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Las Vegas Raiders at Seattle Seahawks, 10 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 8
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Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons, 7 p.m. ET
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Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers, 7 p.m. ET
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Washington Commanders at New England Patriots, 7:30 p.m. ET
Saturday, Aug. 9
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New York Giants at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
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Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings, 4 p.m.
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Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars, 7 p.m.
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Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams, 7 p.m.
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Tennessee Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m.
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New York Jets at Green Bay Packers, 8 p.m.
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Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals, 8 p.m.
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Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 10
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Miami Dolphins at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
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New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Where to watch Bengals at Eagles today: TV, time, streaming
