Desmond Ridder played his first game for the Bengals against the Eagles, throwing for 91 yards and a touchdown.

Defensive coordinator Al Golden deployed Stewart inside on an early third-and-5 with the first-team defense. Joseph Ossai and Myles Murphy were lined up outside with Kris Jenkins at the three technique. This was proof of Golden’s plan to have Stewart’s versatility, which he has been raving about, be part of a third-down rush package.