Cincinnati
Bengals
2-7
41
FINAL
44
Washington
Commanders
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 44-41, solidifying their playoff aspirations. The stakes were high as both teams battled for positioning in a competitive league, and this victory gives Washington a crucial advantage moving forward.
Jayden Daniels was the star of the show for the Commanders, throwing for four touchdowns and keeping the offense clicking. Jacory Croskey-Merritt added a strong ground game with 96 rushing yards, complementing Daniels’ aerial attack. Meanwhile, Joe Burrow kept the Bengals in contention with an impressive 407 passing yards and a standout performance from Ja'Marr Chase, who racked up 263 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Commanders made key plays that shifted momentum, with Trey Amos leading the way with nine total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Washington’s defense held strong, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed them to maintain their lead. While Cashius Howell recorded a sack for Cincinnati, it wasn't enough to thwart Washington's determined offensive effort.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 48 | 27 | 56% | 407 | 3 | 0 | 105.1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 381 | 4 | 1 | 115.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 13 | 96 | 7.4 | 44 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 9 | 263 | 29.2 | 150 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 7 | 148 | 21.1 | 82 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 6 | 115 | 19.2 | 75 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Milano | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 53 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 53 |

