Cincinnati Bengals vs Washington Commanders

NFL

Bengals

1-1

31-17

Final

Commanders

0-2

Northwest Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Field Goal
Punt
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CIN	7	21	0	3	31
WSH	14	0	3	0	17

Who won: Bengals 31-17

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Washington Commanders 31-17 on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Northwest Stadium. The Bengals outscored the Commanders 21-0 in the 2nd quarter. Jake Browning led the Bengals in passing yards (16/25, 159 YDS, 2 TD). Josh Johnson led the Commanders in passing yards (6/9, 56 YDS, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%CIN final

CINWSH

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Play by play

Q4 0:30
D.Ridder kneels to CIN 18 for -1 yards.
2nd & 11 at CIN 19
Q4 1:10
D.Ridder kneels to CIN 19 for -1 yards.
1st & 10 at CIN 20
Q4 1:17
T.Way punts 48 yards to CIN 20, Center-T.Ott, fair catch by I.Williams.
4th & 13 at WSH 32
Q4 2:00
(Shotgun) S.Hartman right end to WAS 32 for 1 yard (L.Robinson).
3rd & 14 at WSH 31
Q4 2:00
Two-Minute Warning
3rd & 14 at WSH 31
Q4 2:36
(No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Allen right tackle to WAS 31 for 7 yards (M.Njongmeta).
2nd & 21 at WSH 24
Q4 3:01
(No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Allen left guard to WAS 24 for -1 yards (E.Gregory, R.Johnson).
1st & 20 at WSH 25
Q4 3:06
FLAG
(Shotgun) K.Allen left end pushed ob at WAS 37 for 2 yards (N.Brooks).PENALTY on WAS-B.Hart, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at WAS 35 - No Play.
1st & 10 at WSH 35
Q4 3:06
E.McPherson kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the WAS 35.
Q4 3:06
Official Timeout at 03:06.
FIELD GOALQ4 3:06
54 yd field goal is good
Evan McPherson
E.McPherson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Adomitis, Holder-R.Rehkow.
CIN 31 - 17 WSH
Q4 3:11
Timeout #1 by CIN at 03:11.
Q4 3:16
(Shotgun) D.Ridder pass short left to R.Owens pushed ob at WAS 36 for 7 yards (B.Price).
3rd & 13 at WSH 43
Q4 3:53
(Shotgun) K.Milton left guard to WAS 43 for 1 yard (R.Barber).
2nd & 14 at WSH 44
Q4 4:36
K.Milton left end to WAS 44 for -4 yards (D.Riley).
1st & 10 at WSH 40
Q4 4:36
Official Timeout at 04:36.
Q4 4:51
T.Way punts 59 yards to CIN 32, Center-T.Ott. I.Williams to WAS 40 for 28 yards (K.Medrano; D.Riley).
4th & 16 at WSH 9
Q4 4:58
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Hartman pass incomplete short right to M.Gallup (L.Robinson) [S.Heyward].
3rd & 16 at WSH 9
Q4 5:15
FLAG
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Hartman pass short middle to D.Felton to WAS 26 for 8 yards (M.Njongmeta; S.Loyal).PENALTY on WAS-B.Hart, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at WAS 18 - No Play.
3rd & 7 at WSH 18
Q4 5:18
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Hartman pass incomplete short right to K.Allen.
2nd & 7 at WSH 18
Q4 5:40
(Shotgun) K.Allen right end pushed ob at WAS 18 for 3 yards (M.Njongmeta).
1st & 10 at WSH 15
Q4 5:40
Official Timeout at 05:40.
Q4 5:47
R.Rehkow punts 33 yards to WAS 15, Center-C.Adomitis, fair catch by K.Allen.
4th & 19 at WSH 48
Q4 6:38
(Shotgun) J.Browning sacked at WAS 48 for -5 yards (A.Jones).
3rd & 14 at WSH 43
Q4 6:38
FLAG
(Shotgun) PENALTY on CIN-J.Browning, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 38 - No Play.
3rd & 9 at WSH 38