Cincinnati
Bengals
5-4
38
FINAL
42
Washington
Commanders
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 42-38, in Week 11 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Commanders who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Jayden Daniels was the star of the game for Washington, throwing for four touchdowns and effectively leading his offense. Cincinnati's Joe Burrow put up impressive numbers as well, passing for 347 yards and keeping the Bengals competitive throughout the game. However, it was Andrei Iosivas who shone brightly for Cincinnati, racking up 151 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Odafe Oweh made his presence felt for the Commanders, recording three total tackles and a key sack that put pressure on Burrow at crucial moments. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Sonny Styles intercepted a pass, allowing Washington to regain control and ultimately seal the victory. The Commanders' defense stepped up when it mattered most, securing a hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 29 | 16 | 55% | 347 | 4 | 2 | 108.7 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 336 | 4 | 1 | 125.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 5 | 151 | 30.2 | 26 | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 59 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 113 | 37.7 | 23 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 6 | 113 | 18.8 | 45 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 26 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | SAM | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Miles Battle | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

