The Cincinnati Bengals played their starters in the first preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and it was the right thing to do

Joe Burrow and the Bengals offensive starters shined in one quarter of play but Cincinnati ultimately dropped their preseason opener to the Philadelphia Eagles 34-27 on Thursday night. Burrow led the Bengals down the field on the game’s opening series,

Burrow exited the game after the drive finishing 9-10 through the air for 122 yards and two touchdowns. It was the most extensive preseason action of his career. Chase hauled in 77 of those yards on four catches. Check out the big play below, along with the drive play-by-play on the second scoring possession of the game for Cincinnati: