Cincinnati
Bengals
1-1
49
FINAL
10
Washington
Commanders
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals dominated the Washington Commanders with a commanding 49-10 victory in Week 11 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Bengals solidify their playoff positioning while the Commanders face increased pressure to regroup as the season winds down.
Cincinnati's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns. Chase Brown was a force on the ground, racking up 130 rushing yards, while Tee Higgins contributed significantly with 92 receiving yards. Together, they created a multifaceted attack that kept the Commanders' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bengals were just as impressive, with Dexter Lawrence II making his mark by recording three sacks, putting constant pressure on Washington’s quarterback. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Bengals' defense forced a turnover, leading to a quick touchdown that shifted momentum firmly in their favor. The Commanders struggled to recover after that, as Cincinnati's relentless pressure and opportunistic play sealed the deal for a lopsided victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 28 | 82% | 265 | 3 | 0 | 128.5 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 21 | 12 | 57% | 111 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 17 | 130 | 7.6 | 78 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 10 | 95 | 9.5 | 72 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 10 | 92 | 9.2 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

