For the Washington Commanders and the Cincinnati Bengals, the biggest storylines for Monday's preseason game were the players not playing. Cincinnati star edge defender Trey Hendrickson remains a hold-in at training camp,

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels did not attempt a pass against the Bengals, but did score on a 14-yard touchdown run.

Both teams enter the matchup at 0-1 after losses in their preseason openers, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET at Northwest Stadium in Summerfield.

Now that all of you can breathe a sign of relief after watching Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow flirt with disaster a couple of times in Wednesday night’s 31-17 preseason win against the Washington Commanders,

The Week 2 NFL preseason schedule closes out when the Cincinnati Bengals visit the Washington Commanders on Monday. Last week, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Bengals, 34-27. On the other side, the Commanders were blown out 48-18 by the New England Patriots.

The Washington Commanders face the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL preseason game on Monday, August 18, 2025 (8/18/25) at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.

We learned the Cincinnati Bengals' defense is the biggest concern after the preseason game vs. the Washington Commanders.

Monday Night Football makes its glorious return this evening as the Cincinnati Bengals’ high-powered offense faces the Washington Commanders, live from Landover, Maryland.

If Mitchell Tinsley was on the Cincinnati Bengals' roster bubble heading into Monday night, he's probably feeling pretty good about his chances of making the team after the way he played against the Washington Commanders.