The entire first-team defense was a mess on Monday, down to simply being unable to tackle well.

The Cincinnati Bengals desperately want to improve their early-season play.

"Joe Burrow was MVP-caliber sharp in the preseason opener, going 9 for 10 for 123 yards and two touchdowns. He hit Ja'Marr Chase four times for 77 yards and a score," Hartstein said.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Joe Burrow, Jayden Daniels Shared Special Moment After Bengals-Commanders Game. Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals got a preseason win on the road Monday night as they beat the Washington Commanders, 31-17, at Northwest Stadium.

The NFL preseason brought together two familiar faces from Baton Rouge, as former LSU Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels went head-to-head on Monday night.

Joe Burrow directed two touchdown drives in the Cincinnati Bengals’ 31-17 win over the Washington Commanders on Monday night.

The Commanders' "first-team" offense, even without McLaurin and several starting offensive linemen, went 74 yards on four plays for a touchdown to begin the game.

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. won't suit up during the team's preseason matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

Quinn said he always wants the players to hear things from him first.

"That guy has been making plays all camp," Burrow told ESPN. "Hopefully, he's secured a spot for us. ... He's a smart guy, knows all the positions. When you have a guy you can trust like that, it's v...