Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - It took a second-half resurgence, but the
Cincinnati Bengals kept their hopes of a second straight playoff appearance
alive on Thursday night. The Bengals scored 24 unanswered points in the second
half off four Philadelphia turnovers, as Cincinnati's defense stifled the
mistake-prone Philadelphia Eagles in a 34-13 triumph at Lincoln Financial
Field. BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on 25
carries, while Andy Dalton threw for 127 yards and a score on 13-of-27 passing
and also rushed for a touchdown in the victory. Defensive tackle Wallace
Gilberry added a 25-yard fumble return touchdown for the Bengals (8-6), who
have won five of six and own a 1/2 game lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers for
the sixth and final playoff spot in the AFC. Cincinnati travels to Pittsburgh
next Sunday to take on the Steelers. Eagles rookie quarterback Nick Foles
finished 16-of-33 passing for 182 yards with a touchdown pass, an interception
and a fumble, while fellow rookie Bryce Brown rushed for just 34 yards on 16
carries in the setback. Jeremy Maclin hauled in four passes for a game-high 73
yards for the Eagles (4-10), who snapped an eight-game losing streak last
weekend with a last- second triumph in Tampa Bay.
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