Bengals vs. Eagles Prediction, Spread, NFL Preseason Picks – Friday, August 28

With roster cutdowns approaching on Sunday, every NFL team is slowly winding down its preseason slate. That’s no different for the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles, who collide on Friday, August 28 in Philly.

Ahead of the 8 p.m. ET bout on CBS, Philadelphia is favored and returns a 1.66x payout with an outright victory, per PrizePicks Team Picks. Will Nick Sirianni’s crew defend home turf, or could Zac Taylor’s group steal one to close out the preseason? 

Below, we'll break down our Bengals vs. Eagles prediction and picks for Friday’s NFL preseason game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Bengals vs. Eagles Prediction, Spread, Over/Under for NFL Preseason – Friday, August 28

The Eagles enter Friday’s game as 2.5-point home favorites against the Bengals, returning a 1.66x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.

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Bengals vs. Eagles Prediction on Over/Under for NFL Preseason – 8/28/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Bengals vs. Eagles prediction on the over/under for Friday, August 28’s game. 

• These teams hummed along offensively and struggled defensively last season. Their games averaged a combined 49.3 points, well above Friday night’s listed total.
• The Bengals have scored 43 points in two preseason contests, ranking third in the AFC with a +20 point differential entering Friday’s play. 
• After a 7-point showing against the Baltimore Ravens in their first preseason bout, the Eagles responded by hanging 3 TDs on the New England Patriots in a 24-21 losing effort last Saturday.
• Philadelphia’s backup QB job between Tanner McKee and Andy Dalton seems wide open, giving both plenty of incentive to shine here. The former is coming off a spectacular 16-of-22, 173-yard, 2-TD passing performance in Foxborough. 
• The elements of competition and motivation can’t exactly be quantified. Roster cuts are in just a couple of days, meaning the depth pieces playing in Friday’s game could be fighting for their football lives under the bright lights. 

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Bengals vs. Eagles Picks, Player Stats for NFL Preseason on PrizePicks: 8/28/26

Here are the top Bengals vs. Eagles picks to target on Friday, August 28. Today’s NFL preseason picks for PrizePicks include QB Sean Clifford, RB Tahj Brooks, and WR Quez Watkins.

Bengals QB Sean Clifford vs. Eagles: 95.5 Pass Yards

• As expected, Clifford will likely back up longtime NFL veteran Josh Johnson on Friday evening. 
• Clifford has been productive this preseason, averaging 7.1 yards per pass attempt en route to 128 yards, a TD, and an INT. 
• Philadelphia’s defense has surrendered 273 YPG through the air in two weeks, including 76 to Tyler Huntley and 129 to Behren Morton as second-unit relievers behind preseason starters. 
• Although the preseason is a different beast, Cincinnati’s +1.7% pass rate over expected last regular season ranked fifth in the NFL, per nfelo. 

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Bengals RB Tahj Brooks vs. Eagles: 20.5 Rush Yards

• The sophomore halfback could be vying for reps in a backfield split alongside Kendall Milton and Jamal Haynes on Friday.
• Brooks has toted the ball 7 times thus far in the preseason, notching 27 yards and a pair of first downs in the process. 
• The 2025 sixth-round pick produced all of 3.5 yards per carry in his debut preseason and 2.8 YPC in the regular season.
• According to RBSDM, the Eagles’ defense ranked ninth in the sport with a -0.104 rush EPA/play allowed in 2025. 

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Eagles WR Quez Watkins vs. Bengals: 18.5 Rec Yards

• In two games, Watkins has been outshined by the likes of fellow WRs Darius Cooper (9 targets, 5 receptions, 65 yards) and Erik Ezukanma (5 targets, 4 receptions, 36 yards).
• Watkins has failed to convert on any of his 3 targets to date in the preseason.
• The 28-year-old wideout’s 53.3 Pro Football Focus offense grade and 48.5 receiving mark are both the worst of his professional career for a preseason. 
• One of Watkins’ signal-callers, McKee, could be due for some regression. Per SumerSports, among 65 QBs with 50+ plays last year, his -0.16 EPA/play ranked 46th. 

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It’s been a tale of two preseasons for Cincinnati and Philadelphia this year, as Cincy has defeated both of its opponents thus far but Philly has yet to secure a victory. Will that trend continue in Friday’s finale, or could one side reverse course in its final outing before Week 1 of the regular season? 

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