Bengals at Commanders
Washington Commanders 34, Cincinnati Bengals 31 · REGS LG
Final Score
Bengals 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Commanders 34 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPJoe Burrow 328 yds passingDonovan Edwards 57 yds rushingTee Higgins 164 yds receivingDax Hill 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 388 · 433Passing yards 328 · 263Rushing yards 60 · 170Completions 26/34 · 23/35Yards per carry 2.3 · 7.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
In a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 34-31, solidifying their playoff aspirations in a tightly contested matchup. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, vying for crucial positioning as the season approaches its final stretch.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels put on a stellar performance, throwing for 4 touchdowns and leading his team to victory. Cincinnati's Joe Burrow also showcased his skills with an impressive 328 passing yards, but it was Tee Higgins who stole the spotlight with a remarkable 164 receiving yards, keeping the Bengals in the fight until the very end.
Defensively, the game turned on a crucial fourth-quarter stand by the Commanders, highlighted by a key sack from Daron Payne that disrupted Cincinnati's momentum. While Dax Hill led the Bengals with 9 total tackles, it was Washington's ability to make timely stops that ultimately secured their win. With this victory, the Commanders remain a formidable force as they push towards the postseason.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 31 |
| Commanders | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 34 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 26/34 | 76% | 328 | 3 | 0 | 135.4 |
| Commanders | ||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 23/35 | 66% | 263 | 4 | 0 | 126.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Samaje PerineHB | 8 | 1 | 0.1 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commanders | |||||||
| Donovan EdwardsHB | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 50 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jayden DanielsQB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 28 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Rachaad WhiteHB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylin LaneWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 9 | 164 | 18.2 | 99 | 2 | 84 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 22 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commanders | |||||||
| Jaylin LaneWR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 68 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Donovan EdwardsHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Terry McLaurinWR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| Dax HillCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Channing TindallWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake GoldayMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis CineSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh NewtonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commanders | |||||
| Trey AmosCB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore IICB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike SainristilCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick CrossSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny StylesMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan NewtonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javontae Jean-BaptisteREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo ChenalWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OwensSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Daron PayneDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan MartinFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance ArmstrongLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon ChaissonREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles MurphySAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/2 | 2 | 52 |
| Other | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 2/3 | 4 | 41 |