Joe Burrow Directs Two Touchdown Drives, Bengals Outlast Jayden Daniels’ Commanders for 31
Joe Burrow completed 9 of 14 passes including a touchdown pass as the Bengals scored on four of five possessions, overcoming Washington's rushing touchdown by Jayden Daniels.
- In a Monday night game, Joe Burrow led two touchdown drives as the Bengals beat the Commanders 31-17.
- Missing three offensive linemen, two starting receivers including Noah Brown, and tight end Zach Ertz, Washington’s depth was tested amid a contract dispute involving Terry McLaurin.
- Charlie Jones caught a 4-yard touchdown on Burrow’s final throw, after Burrow completed 9 of 14 passes for 62 yards over three possessions.
- Heading into Saturday, the Bengals are 1-1 and the Commanders are 0-2 in the preseason, with both teams wrapping up on Saturday.
- With rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt’s 27-yard touchdown run and 46 rushing yards, the Commanders reconsider their backfield options amid Robinson trade reports.
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Joe Burrow directs two touchdown drives, Bengals outlast Jayden Daniels’ Commanders for 31
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — In a matchup of LSU Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks, Jayden Daniels rushed for a 14-yard touchdown in his lone possession, while Joe Burrow directed two touchdown drives in the Cincinnati Bengals’ 31-17 win over the Washington Commanders on Monday night. Burrow played three possessions, completing 9 of 14 passes for 62 yards. The 2020 Heisman winner found wide receiver Charlie Jones for a 4-yard touchdown reception on hi…

Joe Burrow directs two touchdown drives, Bengals outlast Jayden Daniels’ Commanders for 31-17 win
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — In a matchup of LSU Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks, Jayden Daniels rushed for a 14-yard touchdown in his lone possession, while Joe Burrow directed two touchdown drives in the Cincinnati Bengals’ 31-17 win over the Washington Commanders…
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