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,

NFL.com breaks down Week 2 of the preseason, concluding with the Cincinnati Bengals' win over the Washington Commanders on "Monday Night Football".

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

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Washington Commanders in their first preseason win of 2025 on Monday night. The final score was 31-17. The Commanders held the lead for a portion of the first quarter but the Bengals quickly bounced back and stayed ahead.

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.

Did you cover your eyes watching Joe Burrow play a preseason game like it was the Super Bowl on Monday? Some of his coaches and teammates probably did, too.

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

Washington Commanders rookie cornerback Trey Amos was supposed to play against Bengals, but did not. Dan Quinn explained why.