Tanner McKee threw for 252 yards and accounted for three first-half touchdowns, leading the host Philadelphia Eagles to a 34-27 win over the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday evening.
McKee got an opportunity for extended playing time with starting quarterback Jalen Hurts held out of the Eagles’ first preseason game. He took full advantage, completing 20 of 25 passes. McKee capped off the Eagles’ first drive of the game with a 1-yard touchdown run, threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Ainias Smith in the second quarter, and closed out the first half with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Darius Cooper.
Cooper led the Eagles with 82 receiving yards, followed closely by 73 receiving yards from Johnny Wilson. ShunDerrick Powell capped off the Eagles’ scoring with a 2-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter.
The Bengals elected to start Joe Burrow in their preseason opener. He led the team to touchdowns on each of his two series, completing 9 of 10 passes for 123 yards with touchdown passes to Tanner Hudson and Ja’Marr Chase.
Ravens 24, Colts 16
Keaton Mitchell rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown, and host Baltimore beat Indianapolis in the preseason opener for both teams.
The Ravens jumped out to a 21-9 halftime lead behind a 22-yard touchdown run from Mitchell, an 87-yard punt return touchdown from rookie LaJohntay Wester, and a 2-yard touchdown run from Rasheen Ali. Lamar Jackson sat out for the Ravens and Cooper Rush got the start at quarterback, completing 2 of 4 passes for 16 yards with one interception.
The Colts started Anthony Richardson, but the third-year QB left the game with a dislocated pinkie suffered while taking a sack in his second series and did not return. Daniel Jones replaced Richardson and completed 10 of 21 passes for 144 yards. The Colts’ lone touchdown came on a 1-yard rush by Khalil Herbert.
Raiders 23, Seahawks 23
Rookie linebacker Jalan Gaines blocked a 55-yard field-goal attempt by Las Vegas’ Daniel Carlson on the final play of regulation, and host Seattle survived for a tie in the preseason opener for both teams.
The game was the first as head coach of the Raiders for Pete Carroll, who coached the Seahawks from 2010-23 and led the franchise to two Super Bowl appearances and one championship.
Las Vegas overcame a 10-point deficit in the final 10 minutes on a 41-yard touchdown pass from Cam Miller to Shedrick Jackson and then a 51-yard field goal from Carlson with 1:12 to go.
The Raiders forced a punt and got the ball back with 25 seconds left, then drove 31 yards before Carlson’s decisive miss.
Miller finished 6 of 7 for 76 yards. Geno Smith started at quarterback for the Raiders and went 1 of 3 for 15 yards on his lone drive. Aidan O’Connell connected on 18 of 30 passes for 205 yards and a score with two interceptions. Jackson had four catches for 76 yards and a touchdown.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold sat out, with Drew Lock going 12 of 22 for 147 yards, a touchdown and an interception as the starter. Jalen Milroe finished 6 of 10 for 61 yards. Seattle’s George Holani had seven carries for 61 yards and a touchdown.
–Field Level Media
