Bengals at Commanders
Washington Commanders 25, Cincinnati Bengals 22 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Bengals 22 3 TD · 1 FG · 1 XP
Commanders 25 1 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPJoe Burrow 311 yds passingJacory Croskey-Merritt 58 yds rushingTee Higgins 123 yds receivingJordan Battle 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 403 · 323Passing yards 311 · 213Rushing yards 92 · 110Completions 31/43 · 0/0Yards per carry 4.4 · 5.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 27d ago
In a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 25-22, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams fought for positioning in a competitive conference, making every play crucial in this tightly contested battle.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels shone brightly, throwing for two touchdowns and completing key passes to keep drives alive. Meanwhile, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow led the game in passing yards with 311, showcasing his ability to move the ball down the field. Tee Higgins was a standout for Cincinnati, racking up 123 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Commanders made their presence felt, with Leo Chenal leading the way with 10 total tackles, while Odafe Oweh contributed two crucial sacks that disrupted Burrow's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Washington's defense held Cincinnati to a field goal, allowing them to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| Commanders | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 25 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 31/43 | 72% | 311 | 2 | 0 | 107.8 |
| Other | ||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 24/39 | 62% | 213 | 2 | 1 | 82.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 29 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Commanders | |||||||
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 12 | 58 | 4.8 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Kaytron AllenHB | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Samaje PerineHB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jayden DanielsQB | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 11 | 123 | 11.2 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Erick All JrTE | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commanders | |||||||
| Terry McLaurinWR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 17 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ben SinnottTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylin LaneWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaytron AllenHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Stefon DiggsWR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Drew SampleTE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Samaje PerineHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| Jordan BattleSS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax HillCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh NewtonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commanders | |||||
| Leo ChenalMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan MartinFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance ArmstrongLEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sonny StylesMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey AmosCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike SainristilCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron PayneDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick CrossSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Rasul DouglasCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deatrich Wise JrDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt MilanoWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/2 | 1 | 39 |
| Commanders | |||
| Drew StevensK | 1/1 | 2 | 46 |
| Other | |||
| Tress WayP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |