Cincinnati
Bengals
7-2
20
FINAL
28
Washington
Commanders
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought Week 11 matchup, the Washington Commanders topped the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 28-20, maintaining their playoff hopes as the season approaches its climax. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, looking to secure crucial momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels delivered a stellar performance, throwing for 290 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make big plays under pressure. Despite the Bengals' efforts, it was Samaje Perine's 59 rushing yards that couldn't quite match the explosiveness of the Washington offense, while Ja'Marr Chase led Cincinnati's receiving corps with 81 yards but was unable to find the end zone.
The Commanders' defense made a crucial impact, led by Leo Chenal, who recorded nine total tackles. Odafe Oweh added to the pressure with a key sack that shifted momentum in the second half, allowing Washington to maintain their lead. The turning point came late in the third quarter when a timely interception by the Commanders halted a promising Bengals drive, sealing the game in Washington's favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 36 | 21 | 290 | 2 | 0 | 102.7 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 20 | 214 | 2 | 0 | 96.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaje Perine | HB | 17 | 59 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 8 | 57 | 7.1 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 13 | 47 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Jackson | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ale Kaho | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Moody | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 57 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

