Washington Commanders Stumble as Bengals Roar at Northwest Stadium

The Washington Commanders faced a challenging encounter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Northwest Stadium, resulting in a 31-17 loss. This outcome leaves the Commanders with a preseason record of 0-2, while the Bengals improve to 2-0.

First Quarter

The game began with both teams testing each other's defenses. The Commanders' defense showed promise early on, with Dorance Armstrong and Jacob Martin each contributing half a sack. However, the Bengals managed to break through and score first.

Second Quarter

In this quarter, Jayden Daniels provided a spark for the Commanders' offense with an impressive 14-yard rushing touchdown. Despite this effort, Cincinnati's offense continued to apply pressure and extended their lead before halftime.

Third Quarter

The third quarter saw Washington's special teams stepping up as Tress Way executed four punts averaging over 50 yards per punt. Yet, it was not enough to shift momentum in favor of the home team as Cincinnati maintained control.

Fourth Quarter

As time wound down in the final quarter, Jacory Croskey-Merritt added another rushing touchdown for Washington. Unfortunately for them, turnovers proved costly throughout the game; Sam Hartman and Josh Johnson each threw an interception that hindered any comeback attempts.

Despite some standout performances from players like Percy Butler who defended one pass successfully or Frankie Luvu who assisted twice defensively - these efforts were overshadowed by missed opportunities on both sides of play which ultimately led to defeat against their formidable opponents from Ohio state capital city known famously worldwide simply called "Cincy."

Looking ahead: The next challenge awaits when they host Baltimore Ravens back here again same venue next Saturday August twenty-third twelve PM Eastern Daylight Time broadcast live exclusively via NFL Plus network! Share your thoughts about what went wrong today using hashtag #CommandersRecap across social media platforms now!