It was a preseason game where nothing was supposed to matter, though it did matter to a bunch of guys competing for spots on the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles.

It means a talent-rich team is even deeper.

Tanner McKee looked very good, as did right guard Tyler Steen, running back Will Shipley, receivers Ainias Smith and Darius Cooper, and rookie defensive tackle Ty Robinson. It added up to a 34-27 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, who went with their offensive starters on their first two drives against the Eagles’ second defense, on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field.

There was a pinch of bad, a pinch of ugly and a wealth of good in the Eagles’ opening 34-27 preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Good

Quarterback Tanner McKee looked good directing the Eagles 75

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