Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels did not attempt a pass against the Bengals, but did score on a 14-yard touchdown run.

For the Washington Commanders and the Cincinnati Bengals, the biggest storylines for Monday's preseason game were the players not playing. Cincinnati star edge defender Trey Hendrickson remains a hold-in at training camp,

Now that all of you can breathe a sign of relief after watching Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow flirt with disaster a couple of times in Wednesday night’s 31-17 preseason win against the Washington Commanders,

Both teams enter the matchup at 0-1 after losses in their preseason openers, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET at Northwest Stadium in Summerfield.

Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels, Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks from LSU, headlined the “Monday Night Football” matchup in the second preseason game for each team.

"GMFB" picks which team are you more eager to see in Week 1 between the Cincinnati Bengals or the Washington Commanders.

It appears running back Brian Robinson Jr. may have played his final snap for the Washington Commanders. Amid trade rumors, Robinson did not play in Washington's second preseason matchup vs. the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night and was not even in the stadium.

The Washington Commanders face the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL preseason game on Monday, August 18, 2025 (8/18/25) at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.