The Cincinnati Bengals visit the Washington Commanders in Week 11 of the 2026 NFL season, on Monday, November 23 at 8:15 PM ET at Northwest Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Bengals are 6-2 (2nd in the AFC North), the Commanders 2-5-1 (3rd in the NFC East). The Bengals went 4-2 down the stretch, the Commanders 2-3.
In 2026 the Bengals scored 30 points per game (2nd in the NFL) and allowed 21.9 (14th in the NFL); the Commanders scored 21.5 (21st in the NFL) and allowed 25.3 (24th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads WSH 2–0 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 50; against the spread it is WSH 2–0, and the total has gone OVER 1–1. WSH have won all 2 recent meetings — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 25 players out and 9 questionable across the two teams — Lucas Patrick (WSH G, Out), Treylon Burks (WSH WR, Out), Colson Yankoff (WSH TE, Out) and Andrei Iosivas (CIN WR, Injured reserve).
All Bengals v Commanders games
| Cincinnati Bengals | Washington Commanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 2-5-1 |
| Division | 2nd AFC N | 3rd NFC E |
| Last six results | L L W W W W | W L T L W L |
| Points / G | 30 (2nd) | 21.5 (21st) |
| Total Yds / G | 383.9 (6th) | 340.3 (19th) |
| Yards / Play | 6.3 (3rd) | 5.5 (18th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 298.3 (1st) | 222 (22nd) |
| Rush Yds / G | 85.6 (30th) | 118.3 (11th) |
| 3rd Down % | 53.6% (1st) | 31.1% (32nd) |
| 1st Downs / G | 22.4 (5th) | 18.0 (24th) |
| Turnover Diff | +2 (12th) | +7 (4th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 21.9 (14th) | 25.3 (24th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 375.3 (27th) | 358.3 (21st) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 248.6 (23rd) | 256 (29th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 126.6 (25th) | 102.3 (12th) |
| Sacks | 23 (10th) | 17 (22nd) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Dugger | CIN | S | Questionable | Quadricep |
| Lucas Patrick | WSH | G | Out | Concussion |
| DJ Turner II | CIN | CB | Questionable | Heel |
| Dylan Fairchild | CIN | G | Questionable | |
| Treylon Burks | WSH | WR | Out | Foot |
| Colson Yankoff | WSH | TE | Out | Knee |
| Andrei Iosivas | CIN | WR | Injured reserve | Thumb |
| Dyami Brown | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Daron Payne | WSH | DT | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Jeremy McNichols | WSH | RB | Injured reserve | Quadricep |
| Javon Kinlaw | WSH | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Cashius Howell | CIN | DE | Injured reserve | Wrist |
| Terry McLaurin | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Laremy Tunsil | WSH | OT | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Erick All Jr. | CIN | TE | Injured reserve | |
| Josh Kattus | CIN | TE | Out | Undisclosed |
| Jaylin Lane | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Tanner Hudson | CIN | TE | Injured reserve | Pectoral |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | WSH | LB | Injured reserve | Pectoral |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WSH | RB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Swayze Bozeman | CIN | LB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Leo Chenal | WSH | LB | Injured reserve | Chest |
| Jalen Davis | CIN | CB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Brian Parker II | CIN | OT | IR, designated to return | |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CIN | CB | IR, designated to return | Undisclosed |
| Matt Lee | CIN | C | Injured Reserve | |
| Cordell Volson | CIN | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Josh Johnson | CIN | QB | Out | |
| McKinnley Jackson | CIN | DT | Questionable | |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CIN | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trey Hendrickson | CIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Brian Asamoah II | CIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Shemar Stewart | CIN | DE | Questionable | |
| Cedric Johnson | CIN | DE | Questionable | |
| Lucas Niang | WSH | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jerome Ford | WSH | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyree Jackson | WSH | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Eddie Goldman | WSH | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Marshon Lattimore | WSH | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jacoby Jones | WSH | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| River Cracraft | WSH | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Max Scharping | WSH | G | Questionable | |
| Drake Jackson | WSH | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| T.J. Maguranyanga | WSH | DE | Out | |
| Curtis Jacobs | WSH | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trey Amos | WSH | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Deatrich Wise Jr. | WSH | DE | Out | |
| Dorance Armstrong | WSH | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Luke McCaffrey | WSH | WR | Out | |
| Malik Spencer | WSH | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Charles Omenihu | WSH | DE | Questionable | |
| Austin Ekeler | WSH | RB | Questionable |
WSH have won all 2 recent meetings — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Week 3 | WSH | 38–33 | Paycor Stadium |
| 2020 Week 11 | WSH | 20–9 | Northwest Stadium |