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Commanders Trail Bengals; What's Next for Second Half?

The Commanders hold a slight lead over the Bengals in the first half during the final preseason game.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders head into the locker room trailing 10-7 to the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half of the final preseason game at FedEx Field.

The Bengals got on the board first, scoring on their opening drive. Backup quarterback Jake Browning led a 10-play, 61-yard drive that ended in a 7-yard touchdown to Andrei Iosivas.

After a pair of punts, the Commanders led their touchdown drive with Jacoby Brissett under center.

Brissett ran the play action and evades a pair of Bengals pass rushers to find undrafted free agent Mitchell Tinsley downfield, who broke a tackle on his way to the end zone.

The Bengals were able to respond with a field goal on the ensuing drive to retake the lead. Brissett then headed to the bench in favor of third-string quarterback Jake Fromm, who will likely play for the rest of the game.

Cincinnati nearly added another score on its final possession for the half, but an interception from Jace Whittaker in the end zone with 16 seconds to go kept it a three-point deficit.

If the Commanders want to finish the preseason with an undefeated record, they will have to make some changes. The majority of the players suiting up in the second half are players on the back end of the roster, so the next 30 minutes could be their last chance to prove themselves before the final cutdown.

The Bengals start off with the ball when the two teams return to the field for the second half. Check out our live updates here.

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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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