Bengals likely end Eagles' playoff chances, 32-14

CINCINNATI, Ohio (WTXF/AP) - It was almost everything the Philadelphia Eagles didn't want it to be.

The birds (5-7) lost on the road to the Cincinnati Bengals, 32-14, likely ending any playoff hopes.

Seems the only thing that went their way was winning the toss and electing to receive.

The Bengals (4-7-1) got on the board first and were there by themselves for a while, shutting out the Eagles for most of the game.

In the first quarter, Cincinnati scored a 32-yard Mike Nugent field goal, making the score 3-0 with 10:22 to go. Then, a Jeremy Hill rushing touchdown gave the Bengals a 10-0 lead with 1:32 to go.

In the second quarter, Caleb Sturgis' 51-yard field goal was off the upright -- no good - so the Bengals took over at their 41-yard line. Moments later, Nugent connected from 32 yards out. Bengals led 13-0 with 6:23 to go in the first half.

At halftime, the Bengals were shutting out the Eagles, 19-0.

The Eagles finally got on the board with just 2:30 to go in the third when Carson Wentz found Zach Ertz in the corner of the end zone for the touchdown. Score at the end of the third: 29-7.

In the fourth quarter, the game briefly became a two-score situation when Darren Sproles scored a touchdown, and the Eagles trailed 29-14 with 6:53 to go.

But things came crashing down when Vontaze Burfict picked off Wentz for his second interception of the day and returned 47 yards.

The Bengals scored a field goal.

Final: Bengals 32, Eagles, 14.

NFC East W L T Pct PF PA

Dallas 11 1 0 .917 333 228

N.Y. Giants 8 3 0 .727 231 213

Washington 6 4 1 .591 280 264

Philadelphia 5 7 0 .417 268 245