**Bengals Falter in Second Half, Fall to Eagles 37-17**

The Cincinnati Bengals suffered a tough defeat at Paycor Stadium on Sunday afternoon, allowing 27 second-half points and four total touchdowns to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. The Bengals, now 3-5 on the season, remain winless at home with an 0-4 record. The loss also marked the first time Cincinnati lost while donning their White Bengal uniforms. Conversely, the Eagles extended their winning streak to three games and improved to a 5-2 record.

Cincinnati started strong, opening with a 70-yard, 17-play drive that culminated in a touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase, giving the Bengals a 7-0 lead. The drive took 10 minutes off the clock, demonstrating the Bengals' effective ball control. However, Philadelphia quickly answered with a field goal from Jake Elliott after a holding penalty stalled their drive, making it 7-3 at the start of the second quarter.

The Bengals extended their lead to 10-3 with a 27-yard field goal from Evan McPherson after an impressive scramble and pass from Burrow to Mike Gesicki kept their drive alive. However, a missed 54-yard field goal from McPherson gave the Eagles excellent field position, which they capitalized on with a one-yard touchdown rush by Hurts, tying the game at 10-10. This momentum carried into the second half with Hurts scoring his second rushing touchdown to put the Eagles ahead 17-10.

Cincinnati managed to tie the game at 17-17 with a touchdown from Chase Brown, but the Eagles quickly responded with a 45-yard touchdown pass from Hurts to DeVonta Smith, making it 24-17. A critical sequence saw the Bengals' drive stall as Zack Moss was stuffed on third and one, turning the ball over on downs.

The Bengals' defense limited the Eagles to a field goal on the next drive, bringing the score to 27-17. However, a tip-drill interception on a target to Chase ended a Bengals' offensive threat, and the Eagles translated this turnover into another touchdown, extending the lead to 34-17. Despite holding Saquon Barkley in check for much of the game, he finished with 108 yards on 22 carries, driving the Eagles' ground game, which totaled 161 yards.

In a final critical play, the Eagles recovered a forced fumble and converted it into a field goal, sealing the 37-17 victory. Hurts' performance, with three rushing touchdowns and vital connections through the air, was a key factor in the Eagles' win. This loss leaves the Bengals with significant ground to cover as they look to recover in the upcoming weeks.