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Commanders Clinch Victory Over Bengals with Precision Passing

The Washington Commanders emerged victorious in a closely contested match against the Cincinnati Bengals, ending with a score of 21-19. The Commanders now hold an impressive record of 3-0, while the Bengals fall to a 2-1 standing.


Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) lines up for the snap during an NFL game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, November 20, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)

The game at FedExField was marked by the Commanders' aerial dominance and efficient use of possession time. The home team's quarterback delivered an exceptional performance, completing 23 out of 33 pass attempts for a total of 240 yards. This precision passing contributed to three touchdowns and helped achieve an outstanding passer rating of 120.8 percent. The longest completion stretched for 39 yards, which also resulted in the longest touchdown.


On the ground, the Commanders were equally effective, rushing for a total of 150 yards over 25 attempts and averaging six yards per carry. Their longest rush broke free for a distance of 25 yards, although it did not result in any touchdowns.


Special teams played their part as well; all four kickoffs by the Commanders resulted in touchbacks, ensuring that Cincinnati started from their own territory each time. In punting situations, they managed to pin down two within the opponent's twenty-yard line out of four attempts totaling an average net yardage gain per punt at thirty-nine.


Defensively, Washington held strong throughout most phases of play. They forced one interception and defended seven passes effectively while recording one sack that pushed back Cincinnati by five yards and three tackles for loss totaling fourteen negative yards against them.


The red zone efficiency was impeccable with both opportunities converted into scores – one being on goal-to-go circumstances – demonstrating clinical finishing when it mattered most.


Conversely, Cincinnati struggled to capitalize on their chances despite scoring nineteen points during playtime at FedExField before an audience numbering fifty-four thousand two hundred eighty-one attendees. Their defense managed only two used timeouts without challenging any plays but still had one timeout left along with two challenges remaining unused by game end.


As fans look forward to more action-packed games from their beloved team this preseason year in twenty-three under outdoor conditions at FedExField located at Landover Maryland zip code twenty seventy-eighty-five address sixteen hundred FedEx Way; they can tune into future broadcasts featuring Washington Commanders as they continue their pursuit towards regular season success.

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