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.

Joe Burrow led two scoring drives, an undrafted wide receiver caught two touchdowns and the Cincinnati Bengals picked up their first preseason win of 2025 on Monday, beating the Washington Commanders 31-17 at Northwest Stadium.

Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor isn’t putting as much stock in what he’s seeing from his defense this preseason, but the snaps with starters on the field haven’t looked good.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt will make his debut this season for the Commanders, but he wants NFL fans to call him by his preferred name.

Scott Satterfield is hoping Cincinnati’s third season as a Power Four program ends with a bowl bid and more signs of growth

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,

Bengals star defensive end Trey Hendrickson is in Washington for Monday night's preseason game against the Commanders. The majority of the Bengals starters will play on Monday, but Hendrickson remains out.

Philadelphia Phillies got stuck in Cincinnati area due to plane trouble. But workers in two cities got them ready for their opening game in Washington.