Cincinnati
Bengals
5-4
39
FINAL
32
Washington
Commanders
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals held off the Washington Commanders with a final score of 39-32, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial victories, the stakes were high, and the Bengals emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle.
Cincinnati's offense was on fire, led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for an impressive 380 yards. Running back Chase Brown added a significant contribution with 102 rushing yards, while Ja'Marr Chase was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 140 yards and providing key plays downfield. Aaron Rodgers of the Commanders also showcased his skills with three touchdown passes, keeping the game competitive until the final whistle.
On the defensive side, the Bengals made crucial plays that impacted the outcome, with Tacario Davis recording a sack and the team applying relentless pressure. Although Washington's Sonny Styles made a strong showing with six total tackles and Nick Cross intercepted two passes, it was Cincinnati's timely defensive stops that proved decisive. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Bengals defense stifled a late drive by the Commanders, ultimately sealing the win for Cincinnati.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 38 | 19 | 380 | 2 | 3 | 70.0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 25 | 12 | 204 | 3 | 2 | 82.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 19 | 102 | 5.4 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 16 | 54 | 3.4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 140 | 28.0 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Russ Yeast | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Harris | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 69 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

