Cincinnati
Bengals
1-8
18
FINAL
24
Washington
Commanders
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 11 matchup, the Washington Commanders held off the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 24-18. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Commanders who emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the race for postseason glory.
Washington's offense was led by quarterback Jordan Love, who threw for an impressive 385 yards and one touchdown, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Stefon Diggs was his primary target, racking up 122 receiving yards and providing crucial plays when it mattered most. Jacory Croskey-Merritt contributed on the ground with 45 rushing yards, aiding the Commanders in maintaining a balanced offensive attack.
Defensively, the Commanders were opportunistic, forcing the Bengals into critical mistakes that shifted momentum. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when a key interception thwarted a Cincinnati drive, allowing Washington to maintain their lead. While Kyle Dugger of the Bengals recorded nine total tackles, it wasn’t enough to change the outcome as the Commanders’ defense stepped up when it counted.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 35 | 26 | 74% | 385 | 1 | 0 | 119.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 42 | 19 | 45% | 196 | 1 | 0 | 67.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 14 | 42 | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 122 | 40.7 | 90 | 1 | 97 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 30 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 |

