The Washington Commanders (1-1) are looking for their second consecutive win on Monday night as they head to Cincinnati to face the winless Bengals (0-2).
Washington opened the week as a 7.5-point underdog to the Joe Burrow and the Bengals. Cincinnati looked like it would pick up its first win last week over the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs, but a fourth-down penalty kept a late drive alive before a last-second field goal took down the Bengals.
So, the Bengals come into Monday night looking to avoid starting 0-3 and also received some good news as wide receiver Tee Higgins returns to action. He missed the first two games with a hamstring injury. Now, the Commanders’ struggling secondary must worry about defending Ja’Marr Chase and Higgins.
Few believe the Commanders can pull off the upset. According to NFL Pickwatch, 97% of the expert picks believe Cincinnati will defeat Washington.
If you’re looking for hope, remember in 2022 when the Commanders strolled into Philadelphia on a Monday night and took down the then-undefeated Bengals?
This Washington team has a dynamic young quarterback in Jayden Daniels.