Cincinnati
Bengals
2-7
45
FINAL
13
Washington
Commanders
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals dominated the Washington Commanders with a decisive 45-13 victory in Week 11 of the 2026 season. This win keeps Cincinnati firmly in the playoff conversation, while Washington struggles to find footing in a competitive NFC.
Joe Burrow was the standout on offense, throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his precision and leadership. Chase Brown provided a powerful ground game with 136 rushing yards, consistently breaking tackles and moving the chains. Ja'Marr Chase added to the Bengals' offensive firepower with 70 receiving yards, helping to keep the Commanders' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bengals made their presence felt, led by DJ Turner II, who recorded four total tackles. Dexter Lawrence II contributed with a sack that disrupted Washington's offensive rhythm, while Odafe Oweh's interception for the Commanders was too little, too late. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Cincinnati scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively sealing the fate of the Commanders and leaving them unable to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 255 | 2 | 2 | 87.6 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 163 | 1 | 1 | 75.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 136 | 11.3 | 12 | 3 | 59 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 13 | 34 | 2.6 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 20 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 44 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | — | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 51 |
| Tress Way | P | 2 | 2 | 1 | 30 |

