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

The Cincinnati Bengals had 65 players rated in the game, with star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase making franchise history.

Chase took the ball-movement duties from Chase Brown after Cincinnati got to midfield through multiple RB touches. The reigning triple-crown winner did the rest with a 36-yard TD strike to make it 14-7 Bengals. Chase ad Burrow are completely dialed-into their patented connection after a few weeks of healthy training camp.