Commanders vs. Bengals: Stats Stack Up

The Washington Commanders hit the road for the second time this season to face the Cincinnati Bengals in a Week 3 primetime showdown.

Washington comes into the game with momentum, having secured a 21-18 victory over the New York Giants last week.

On the other hand, Cincinnati is looking to bounce back after a tough loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, which dropped them to 0-2 on the season. As a playoff contender, the Bengals are under pressure to avoid starting the season 0-3.

This 8:25 p.m. kickoff will also mark the debut of Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels in front of a national audience. The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner from LSU has sparked optimism within the Commanders organization and now faces a unique opportunity to go head-to-head with fellow LSU Heisman winner, Bengals QB Joe Burrow.

It will be Washington’s time as the road team against Cincinnati since 2016 when the two teams tied 27-27 at Wembley Stadium in London. The Commanders hold an all-time record of 5-5-1 against the Bengals but are 1-3-1 on the road. This also marks the first-ever Monday night meeting between the two teams. Historically, Washington has struggled on Monday Night Football with a 7-23 all-time record. However, they will be looking to build on their recent success, having defeated the previously undefeated Philadelphia Eagles 32-21 on Monday night in 2022. The Commanders are riding a two-game winning streak on Monday Night Football and hope to keep that momentum.

Here is a look at how both teams ‘Stats Stack Up‘ against each other heading into Week 3 of the NFL season.

COMMANDERS VS. BENGALS: OVERALL OFFENSIVE NFL RANKINGS

WASHINGTON	VS	CINCINNATI
15th	Overall Rank (Points Per Game)	22nd
22nd	Passing Yards	15th
3rd	Rushing Yards	31st
8th	Time of Posession	24th
13th	Number of Plays Per Game	24th
10th	Yards Per Play	22nd

COMMANDERS VS. BENGALS: OVERALL OFFENSIVE STATS

WASHINGTON	VS	CINCINNATI
20.50	Total Score	17.50
185.50	Passing yards	200.00
176.50	Rushing Yards	72.00
31:55	Time On Field	28:43
62.50	Number of Plays	54.50
5.80	Yards Per Play	5.00

COMMANDERS VS. BENGALS: OVERALL DEFENSIVE NFL RANKINGS

WASHINGTON	VS	CINCINNATI
29th	Total Score	18th
24th	Passing Yards	1st
16th	Rushing Yards	29th
8th	Time of Possession	24th
NA	Number of Plays	NA
31st	Yards Per Play	6th

COMMANDERS VS. BENGALS: OVERALL DEFENSIVE STATS

WASHINGTON	VS	CINCINNATI
27.5	Points Allowed Per Game	21.00
227.50	Passing Yards	128.50
120.50	Rushing Yards	159.50
28:07	Time of Possession	31:28
NA	Number of Plays	NA
6.20	Yards Per Play	4.70