Cincinnati
Bengals
4-1
35
FINAL
20
Washington
Commanders
0-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals secured a decisive 35-20 victory over the Washington Commanders in Week 11 of the 2026 season, further solidifying their playoff aspirations. With this win, the Bengals continue to demonstrate their offensive prowess, while the Commanders face challenges as they strive to find consistency.
Joe Burrow was the standout performer for Cincinnati, throwing for an impressive 371 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his targets downfield. Ja'Marr Chase was his primary weapon, hauling in eight receptions for a staggering 201 yards, consistently stretching the field and making big plays that kept the Commanders’ defense on high alert.
While the Bengals thrived offensively, the Commanders struggled to contain them, despite a solid defensive effort from Sonny Styles, who recorded eight total tackles. The game's turning point came midway through the third quarter when Burrow threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Chase, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Cincinnati and leaving Washington scrambling to catch up.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 26 | 76% | 371 | 4 | 0 | 150.4 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 212 | 1 | 0 | 88.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 14 | 86 | 6.1 | 45 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremy McNichols | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 201 | 25.1 | 113 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tanner Hudson | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mitchell Tinsley | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | SAM | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Taylor | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Reggie Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 55 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

