Cincinnati (0-1) at Washington (0-1)
When: Monday, August 18th 2025
Where: Northwest Stadium,
Landover MD
Time: 8:00 ET | TV: ESPN
Opening Odds: Cincinnati -3/39.5
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Bengals vs Commanders Recent Meetings
| Date | Away/Home | Line | ATS | Tot | Rus | Pas | Tot | Rus | Pas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/23/24 | WAS (38) - CIN (33) | -7.5/46 | WAS/O | 436 | 124 | 312 | 356 | 108 | 248 |
| 8/26/23 | CIN (19) - WAS (21) | -3/34.5 | CIN/O | 336 | 89 | 247 | 374 | 150 | 224 |
| 8/20/21 | CIN (13) - WAS (17) | -5/35 | CIN/U | 214 | 109 | 105 | 335 | 141 | 194 |
| 11/22/20 | CIN (9) - WAS (20) | -2/48 | WAS/U | 272 | 70 | 202 | 325 | 164 | 161 |
| 8/15/19 | CIN (23) - WAS (13) | -2.5/41 | CIN/U | 335 | 92 | 243 | 212 | 59 | 153 |
| 8/27/17 | CIN (17) - WAS (23) | -3/42.5 | WAS/U | 312 | 137 | 175 | 255 | 96 | 159 |
| 10/30/16 | WAS (27) - CIN (27) | -3/49 | WAS/O | 415 | 152 | 263 | 546 | 100 | 446 |
| 9/23/12 | CIN (38) - WAS (31) | -3/49.5 | CIN/O | 478 | 93 | 385 | 381 | 202 | 179 |
| 12/14/08 | WAS (13) - CIN (20) | 6.5/36.5 | CIN/U | 310 | 106 | 204 | 280 | 113 | 167 |
| 8/13/06 | WAS (3) - CIN (19) | 2.5/34.5 | CIN/U | 302 | 110 | 192 | 256 | 30 | 226 |
Bengals Injury Report
| Player | Status/Updated | |
|---|---|---|
| Cordell Volson | G | Ques Sep 7 - Shoulder - 8/16/25 |
| Geno Stone | S | Ques Sept. 7 - Undisclosed - 8/10/25 |
| Kendall Milton | HB | Ques Sept 7 - Undisclosed - 8/10/25 |
| Jermaine Burton | WR | Ques Sept 7 - Undisclosed - 8/10/25 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | Ques Sept. 7 - Hamstring - 8/13/25 |
| Cedric Johnson | DE | Ques Sep. 7th - Calf - 8/2/25 |
| Marco Wilson | CB | Ques Sept. 7 - Undisclosed - 8/1/25 |
| Lucas Patrick | G | Ques Sept. 7 - Leg - 7/28/25 |
| Dax Hill | CB | Ques Sep 7 - Knee - 7/24/25 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | Ques Sep 7 - Foot - 7/24/25 |
| Lance Robinson | CB | Ques Sep 7 - Undisclosed - 7/24/25 |
| Cam Sample | DE | Ques Sep 7 - Achilles - 8/1/25 |
| Erick All Jr. | TE | Ques Sep. 7 - Knee - 7/29/25 |
| Seth McLaughlin | C | Out indefinitely - Achilles - 7/25/25 |
Commanders Injury Report
| Player | Status/Updated | |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy McKay | G | Prob Sept. 7th - Undisclosed - 8/1/25 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | Ques Sept. 7 - Shoulder - 8/12/25 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | Ques Sept. 7 - Illness - 8/9/25 |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | Ques Sep. 7th - Leg - 8/6/25 |
| Brandon Coleman | OT | Ques Sep. 7th - Lower Body - 8/2/25 |
| Deebo Samuel | WR | Ques Sep. 7th - Hand - 8/2/25 |
| Noah Brown | WR | Ques Sep. 7 - Undisclosed - 7/25/25 |
| Jordan Magee | LB | Ques Sep. 7 - Hamstring - 7/25/25 |
| Norell Pollard | DE | Ques Sep. 7 - Undisclosed - 7/25/25 |
| Tyler Owens | S | Ques Sep. 7 - Ankle - 7/25/25 |
| Michael Gallup | WR | Ques Sep. 7 - Hamstring - 7/25/25 |
| Ale Kaho | LB | Out Sept. 7 - Undisclosed - 8/12/25 |
| Lucas Niang | OT | out for season - Knee - 8/12/25 |
| Kevon Seymour | CB | Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 8/11/25 |
| Tyree Jackson | TE | Out Indefinitely - Undisclosed - 8/2/25 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | Ques Sept. 7 - Ankle - 8/11/25 |
| Sam Cosmi | OT | Ques Sep. 7 - Knee - 7/25/25 |
New Rules for 2025
Every year in the NFL, they come up with new rules. Some are hardly noticed and some can effect a game or two. Here are this year’s rules changes courtesy of Bovada Sportsbook:
- New Kickoff and Touchback Spot
- On a touchback, the ball will now be placed at the 35-yard line, not the 30.
- Overtime Changes
- Regular season overtime now mirrors the playoff rules. Each team is guaranteed at least one possession, even when the first team scores a touchdown. Overtime has also been shortened to 10 minutes from 15.
- Virtual First-Down Measurements
- Like MLB, the NFL is going the digital route for specific rules and measurements. All stadiums will feature Sony Hawk-Eye technology, which utilizes camera-based tracking to determine first downs instantly. It will be immediately used this year; the chain gang will only be used as a backup.
- New Reviewable Plays
- Replay officials can now review facemasks, roughing the kicker, roughing the passer, intentional grounding, unnecessary roughness, horse-collar tackles, and tripping.
- No More “Nose Wipe” Celebrations
- You read that right. The NFL has banned the celebration where players wipe their noses as a celebration. It is now considered unsportsmanlike conduct and is a 15-yard penalty.
Prediction
Washington rested a ton of players in last week’s blowout loss to the Patriots and I expect a better effort Monday with more starters expected to play. One of them is quarterback Jayden Daniels. He’ll go for a short time along with Joe Burrow of the Bengals. Cincinnati gave up a lot of points last week and I like Washington to keep this close.
Pick: Commanders +3
