The Washington Commanders will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals at 8:15 ET on Monday, September 23rd. This matchup is being played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.

The Bengals are heavily favored in their week three matchup against the Commanders, with a money line of -382. This non-conference game is set for 8:15 ET on Monday, September 23rd at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati and will be televised on ABC. The Commanders’ money line odds are +298, and they are +7.5 point underdogs. The over/under line is 48.5 points.

• Date: Monday, September 23rd
• Time: 8:15 ET
• Location: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati
• TV: ABC

Commanders vs Bengals

Washington picked up a 21-18 win over the Giants, bringing their record to 1-1. The Commanders were down 12-9 at halftime but took the lead in the 3rd quarter with a field goal from Austin Seibert. The Giants did score in the 4th quarter to tie the game at 18, but Washington was able to kick a late field goal to come out on top. Washington was the favorite in this one, with a -1.5 point spread, and the win was straight-up and against the spread.

Devin Singletary’s 7-yard touchdown run put the Commanders behind early, but Jayden Daniels’ touchdown pass to Zach Ertz and a late field goal from Seibert gave Washington a 12-9 lead heading into the half. In the 4th quarter, the Commanders took an 18-15 lead with a touchdown from Wan’Dale Robinson, and even after the Giants tied it up at 18, Washington finished off the game with a field goal from Seibert.

The Bengals are now 0-2 after a tough 26-25 loss to the Chiefs. Cincinnati initially took a 3-0 lead with a field goal, and after the Chiefs tied it, the Bengals added another field goal to lead 6-3. Cincinnati then took a 10-10 tie in the 2nd quarter with a touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Andrei Iosivas. Another touchdown from the Chiefs in the 3rd quarter forced the Bengals to settle for a field goal, giving them a 17-16 lead heading into the 4th. The Bengals retook the lead with another touchdown from Burrow to Iosivas, but a late field goal from the Chiefs sealed their fate.

Despite being +6.5 point underdogs, the Bengals had a chance to win this one, as they led 26-23 with less than a minute left in the 4th. However, a crucial sack and turnover gave the Chiefs the ball back, and they managed to pull off the comeback. The over/under line for the game was 47.5 points, and the Bengals and Chiefs combined for 51.

Commanders Injury Report

• Jordan Magee – Knee (Out)
• Norell Pollard – Undisclosed (Out)
• Keandre Jones – Undisclosed (Out)
• Emmanuel Forbes Jr. – Thumb (Questionable)
• Marcus Mariota – Chest (Out)
• Efe Obada – Undisclosed (Out)

Bengals Injury Report

• Sheldon Rankins – Hamstring (Questionable)
• B.J. Hill – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Tee Higgins – Hamstring (Questionable)
• D’Ante Smith – Knee (Out)
• Cam Sample – Achilles (Out)
• Chris Evans – Leg (Out)
• Myles Murphy – Knee (Out)
• Brad Robbins – Quadriceps (Out)
• DJ Ivey – Undisclosed (Out)
• Lance Robinson – Undisclosed (Out)
• McKinnley Jackson – Knee (Out)
• Amarius Mims – Pectoral (Questionable)
• Kris Jenkins Jr. – Thumb (Questionable)

Commanders Offense Breakdown

The Commanders’ offense picked up 22 first downs in their 21-18 win over the Giants, and they had a good day running the ball, with 215 yards on 35 attempts. However, they struggled in pass protection, allowing five sacks. Jayden Daniels, who threw for 226 yards, was sacked five times and didn’t throw any touchdowns. He completed 23 of 29 passes (79%).

Brian Robinson Jr. led the team with 133 yards rushing, averaging 7.8 yards per attempt, including a 40-yard run. Zach Ertz was the leading receiver with 62 yards. Washington’s offense managed to convert on 50% of their third down attempts.

Bengals Offense Breakdown

The Bengals’ running game struggled in their 26-25 loss to the Chiefs, with just 74 yards on 22 attempts. Despite this, Joe Burrow and the passing offense put up 246 yards through the air, with Burrow throwing two touchdowns and completing 63.9% of his passes. He was also sacked three times.

Mike Gesicki led the receiving corps with 91 yards on seven catches. Burrow finished with 258 yards passing and a passer rating of 103. Cincinnati had 18 first downs and went 30.8% on third down in the close loss to the Chiefs.

Commanders Team Defense

Washington’s defense gave up 129 rushing yards on just 22 attempts in their 21-18 win over the Giants. The Commanders allowed 304 total yards and 175 passing yards on 16 completions. They gave up two passing touchdowns and allowed the Giants to convert on 50% of their third down attempts.

Although they held the Giants to 18 points, Washington’s defense struggled to generate tackles for loss, finishing with a -8 differential in that category. They did manage one sack in the game.

Bengals Team Defense

In their 26-25 loss to the Chiefs, the Bengals’ defense gave up 149 rushing yards on 32 attempts, with Kansas City averaging 4.7 yards per attempt on the ground. Despite this, they held the Chiefs to just 137 passing yards and a 72% completion percentage. The Bengals’ defense also came up with two interceptions and limited Kansas City to a 12.5% conversion rate on third downs. They allowed just 18 completions in the passing game.

The Bengals also recorded two sacks and forced two turnovers, but the Chiefs were able to score two rushing touchdowns against them.

Commanders vs Bengals Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Washington has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 20 points per game.
• Through their last five home games, Cincinnati has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 21 points per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Commanders have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Bengals have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-2-1 against the spread.

Commanders vs Bengals Prediction

Our model has the Washington Commanders coming out on top by a score of 32-24 in their week three matchup against the Bengals. With the Commanders as 7.5-point road underdogs, we like them to cover the spread.

For this game, we also like the over as a strong play, with a projected combined score of 56 points and the O/U line sitting at 48.5 points.

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