Commanders vs. Bengals Predictions, Picks & Odds: Monday Night Football, 9/23
Of the two Monday Night Football games, the latter takes place in Cincinnati with the Bengals hosting the Washington Commanders to try and bounce back from last week’s last-second loss. It’s an inter-conference clash that we don’t see too often, and we’ve provided you with our best Commanders vs. Bengals predictions.
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Commanders vs. Bengals Predictions for Monday Night Football, NFL Week 3
We mentioned a last-second loss for the Bengals last Sunday, and what made it even more devastating was the fact that they could have knocked off the back-to-back defending-champion Kansas City Chiefs. They were the better team for much of that game, so although they didn’t get the win, they should enter this matchup with supreme confidence.
It also helps that they’ll be at home this time around, not to mention the fact that Washington is far from the caliber of the Chiefs. While they’re coming off a win, it took a last-second field goal themselves just to take down a New York Giants team that looks to be among the worst in the NFL.
Washington Commanders: Building On Jayden Daniels
While the most recent #1 overall pick - Caleb Williams - has stolen much of the headlines thus far, the #2 overall pick has fans in the nation’s capital excited. Rookie QB Jayden Daniels certainly wasn’t drafted into an optimal situation, and there was plenty of concern about his size.
Well, he’s at the very least put his smaller frame to use with the speed that scouts were always excited about. He led the Commanders in rushing in Week 1, including two scores on the ground, and had another 10 carries this past Sunday. That will make it two straight weeks for the Bengals dealing with QBs that can scramble.
Cincinnati Bengals: Finding Positives In A Loss
Throughout this past week, fans and analysts have been speaking as though Cinci actually took down the Chiefs last weekend. That’s thanks to them controlling much of the game, so despite being 0-2, the playoffs certainly don’t seem out of the question for the Bengals.
After Week 1’s loss, plenty speculated about QB Joe Burrow and his wrist recovery, but that seems to have been put to bed. He was able to throw for two touchdowns against KC last Sunday afternoon, which also helped drop the Chiefs to the second-worst passing defense thus far.
Whether you subscribe to moral wins or not, there were still positive aspects within the Week 2 loss.
Commanders vs. Bengals Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines
It’s just about time to get into the best bet from our Commanders vs. Bengals picks, but first, the latest Commanders vs. Bengals odds at DraftKings Sportsbook:
- Point Spread: Washington Commanders +7.5 (-112) vs. Cincinnati Bengals -7.5 (-108)
- Money Line: Washington Commanders (+275) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (-345)
- Game Total (Over/Under): Over 47 (-112) vs. Under 47 (-108)
Commanders vs. Bengals Predictions: Cincy Team Total Over 26.5 Points (-140 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
Above are the Commanders vs. Bengals odds in terms of the standard markets, but we’re taking a slightly different approach for the top pick from our Commanders vs. Bengals predictions. Rather than taking the overall game total, we’re focused on just the home team going over their team total.
Not to mention, we also don’t love a point spread just north of a touchdown, although we do expect the Bengals to win the game. That correlates with us also going over their team total, even with it being on the higher side of things. First and foremost, the Washington defense has not looked improved since last year.
The Commanders may have allowed 18 points to the Giants last weekend, but again, New York is going to be far more of an outlier than anything for defenses this year. A much more appropriate gauge would be Washington’s Week 1 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
They were absolutely torched for 37 points, and more importantly, it’s Washington’s passing defense that is the primary problem. That’s good news for Burrow and company, which should help the best bet from our Commanders vs. Bengals predictions of their team total over 26.5 (-140 at DraftKings Sportsbook) come to fruition.
Commanders vs. Bengals Injury Report & Latest News
To fully round out our Commanders vs. Bengals predictions, here is the injury report following Friday’s practice:
WAS Commanders:
- DE Dorance Armstrong (Limited)
- DE Clelin Ferrell (Limited)
- CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (Limited)
- DT Jer'Zhan Newton (Limited)
- CB Benjamin St. Just (Limited)
CIN Bengals:
- S Vonn Bell (DNP)
- TE Mike Gesicki (Limited)
- WR Tee Higgins (Limited)
- DT B.J. Hill (DNP)
- TE Tanner Hudson (DNP)
- DT Kris Jenkins (Limited)
- OT Amarius Mims (Limited)
- DT Sheldon Rankins (DNP)
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Player News
Dolphins signed No. 13 overall pick DT Kenneth Grant to a four-year contract.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Grant will sign his contract today. The former Michigan defensive tackle is expected to fill a major void left by Christian Wilkins, who left for the Raiders in the 2024 offseason. Grant totaled 32 tackles, three sacks, and seven TFLs in his final season at Michigan and excelled at stopping the run while also generating 27 pressures in his final season, per PFF.
Beat reporter John Hendrix reports that free agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones is among the 16 players that the Saints will host for their rookie minicamp.
Peoples-Jones last played regular season snaps with the Lions back in 2023, when he caught 13-of-24 targets for 155 yards. He is highly unlikely to return to fantasy relevance at this point but could perhaps sign on as a special teams contributor.
Titans signed fourth-round pick WR Elic Ayomanor to a four-year contract.
Ayomanor will now begin learning behind Calvin Ridley. Although Ayomanor is unlikely to find a meaningful role in year one, dynasty managers should note his status as training camp gets underway this summer. The former Stanford receiver flashed big-play ability in his two college seasons.
Buccaneers signed seventh-round pick WR Tez Johnson to a four-year contract.
Johnson will serve as a rotational deep-threat option for Baker Mayfield. His thin frame (5'10/154) simply does not lend itself to the repeated hits one incurs in a full-time role. Johnson did earn 100-plus targets in his two seasons at Oregon, though. His big-play style make him a better fit in best ball for now, pending any major on-field breakthroughs.
Giants waived DT Casey Rogers.
Rogers was a 2024 undrafted free agent and logged 33 defensive snaps for the Giants in his rookie season. He is credited with zero tackles and/or sacks. He may find his way onto another roster as a practice squad option.
Vikings signed third-round pick WR Tai Felton to a four-year contract.
Felton is quietly in play to challenge Vikings No. 3 WR Jalen Nailor in training camp. Nailor (5'11/190) caught 28-of-42 targets for 414 yards and six touchdowns in his first season as a starter last year, with the latter category buoying his fantasy productivity. Felton (6'1/183), meanwhile, caught 96-of-143 targets for 1,119 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 2.32 yards per route run in his final college season. Fantasy managers should monitor Felton’s training camp reports this summer, as he could have a matchup-based WR5 role if everything falls into place.