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Commanders Upset Bengals in Monday Night Shootout

The Washington Commanders are winners of two straight after beating the Cincinnati Bengals.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 23, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Sep 23, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are taking a happy flight home after a 38-33 win against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football inside Paycor Stadium.

The Commanders came into the game as a big underdog, but Jayden Daniels and the offense were hot all night long.

After giving up a touchdown to Ja'Marr Chase on the opening drive, the Commanders outscored the Bengals 21-6 in the first half with a trio of rushing touchdowns from Brian Robinson Jr., Austin Ekeler and the aforementioned Daniels.

Daniels was also a threat through the air, completing 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns. Daniels finally began to connect with his top wide receiver Terry McLaurin, completing four passes for 100 yards.

Daniels and McLaurin also scored a touchdown on a 27-yard pass late in the fourth quarter that put the game out of reach. While the Bengals scored a touchdown to cut the deficit to five points, it wasn't enough to get the win.

Now, the Commanders have momentum with two consecutive wins, and Daniels' confidence continues to grow after getting his first road victory.

The Commanders will look to make it three straight next week when they visit the Arizona Cardinals.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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