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
Lake Lewis Jr. is an NFL and Washington Commanders Insider. A news anchor for ABC TV as well as the CEO of SportsJourney.com, he's also the Host of the Lake Lewis Jr. Show. Lewis has worked for several top media brands such as USA TODAY SMG and ESPN Radio where he was a syndicated radio host. He's also covered the NBA and USA Soccer.
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