Handing out 10 awards from the Eagles-Bengals preseason game
PhillyVoice • • sports
Key Points:
- In their final preseason game, the Philadelphia Eagles' backups struggled, with notable poor performances from Makai Lemon, who had minimal yardage and a costly drop, and quarterbacks Tanner McKee and Andy Dalton, who failed to impress.
- Cole Payton played as a personal protector on punt team duties, highlighting his versatility from college, while running back Carson Steele was the team's best receiver in the preseason despite underwhelming overall offensive production.
- Jake Elliott showed strong kicking form with successful long field goals, providing a positive note amid the team's struggles, but linebacker Andre' Sam suffered a serious leg injury after a promising game.
- The Eagles finished the preseason winless at 0-3, with very few starters seeing game time, and will begin roster cuts soon to trim down to 53 players before the regular season.
- The team now looks ahead to their season opener on September 13 against weaker opponents, giving them some time to address offensive issues before the regular season begins.
