Talk can be pretty cheap during the dog days of training camp, but on Thursday night, the Cincinnati Bengals will hit the field for some live preseason reps against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Now we'll get to find out how some key pieces on the Bengals roster stack up to Super Bowl-caliber competition.
Even if the Iggles are sitting a lot of their key guys, GM Howie Roseman has consistently fielded the deepest rosters in the NFL year in and year out. Quality matchups against Eagles backups should give a better glimpse into what certain Cincinnati players can do more than typical exhibition fare.