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Bengals Seek Redemption Against Struggling Commanders in Preseason Clash
18 Aug
Summary
- Bengals look to avoid slow starts in regular season
- Burrow and Bengals' offense expected to dominate
- Commanders struggled in preseason opener, committing 15 penalties

As the NFL preseason enters its second week, the Cincinnati Bengals are set to visit the Washington Commanders on Monday night. The Bengals are coming off a 34-27 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last week, while the Commanders were blown out 48-18 by the New England Patriots.
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has indicated that his starters, including MVP-caliber quarterback Joe Burrow, will see more playing time in this game. Burrow was sharp in the preseason opener, going 9-for-10 for 123 yards and two touchdowns, including a score to star receiver Ja'Marr Chase. The Bengals are looking to avoid the slow starts that have plagued them in recent regular seasons.
On the other side, the Commanders struggled mightily in their preseason debut, committing 15 penalties and giving up 187 yards on three kickoff returns. Their backup quarterback combination of Josh Johnson and Matt Hartman is not expected to inspire much confidence against the Bengals' potent offense.
With the Bengals' starters likely to see extended playing time, their high-powered offense could cover a significant portion of the 43.5-point over/under. The Bengals are 3-point favorites, and their MVP-caliber quarterback and talented supporting cast make them a strong pick to cover the spread and potentially win this preseason matchup.