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A list of stats and notes from the Washington Commanders' 38-33 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, presented by BDO by the Numbers, as compiled by Washington Commanders Public Relations.
General
- The Washington Commanders defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 38-33 on Monday night.
- It was Washington's first win on Monday Night since defeating the Eagles in Philadelphia in 2022.
- Washington recorded three rushing touchdowns in the first half. It is the first time as a team the Commanders have rushed for three touchdowns in a first half since 1999.
- Washington scored the most offensive points (21) in the first half since Week 3 of the 2018 season.
- Washington has scored on every drive in the last two games (excluding kneel downs), becoming the only team since at least 2000 to score on every drive in multiple games (excluding kneel downs).
- Washington is the first team in the Super Bowl era to have back-to-back games with zero turnovers and zero punts.
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Offense
- QB Jayden Daniels completed 21-of-23 passes for a 91.3 completion percentage, the highest completion percentage by a rookie in a single game in NFL history. It is also the single-game high in franchise history.
- Daniels threw for 254 yards and two passing touchdowns. He rushed 12 times 39 yards and a rushing touchdown. He is the first Washington quarterback to throw for two touchdowns and rush for a touchdown in a single game since Taylor Heinicke did so on September 26, 2021.
- RB Austin Ekeler rushed for 35 yards and one rushing touchdown. He also added two receptions for 22 receiving yards.
- Ekeler passed Frank Gore (3,985) for 24th all-time in receiving yards by a running back in NFL history.
- Ekeler has now recorded 4,000 career receiving yards. He is the only undrafted running back in NFL history to have eclipsed 4,000 career receiving yards.
- Ekeler rushed for his 40th career rushing touchdown and his 70th career touchdown. He is the second undrafted running backs in league history to have recorded 70 career touchdowns joining Priest Holmes.
- Ekeler's 62-yard kickoff return was the longest by a Washington player since 2021. It is the third longest return in the league since the NFL implemented the new kickoff rule.
- WR Luke McCaffrey finished with three receptions for 44 receiving yards.
- RB Brian Robinson Jr. rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown.
- WR Terry McLaurin caught four passes for 100 yards. In his career, he has had 16 games with 100 or more receiving yards. His first 100-yard receiving game since Week 15 of the 2023 season.
- McLaurin recorded a 55-yard reception in the first half. Since entering the league in 2019, McLaurin has had 38 receptions of 30-plus yards which is tied for seventh among all offensive players.
- T Trent Scott recorded a one-yard touchdown pass, the first touchdown reception of his career.
- Scott became the first offensive lineman since Joe Jacoby in 1984 to record a touchdown. When an offensive lineman catches a touchdown, Washington is 5-0.
- TE Zach Ertz caught five passes for 38 yards. He has passed Jimmy Graham for the seventh-most receptions by a tight in in NFL history. Ertz accomplished the feat in his 154th game, while Graham did so in 197 games.
- Ertz has passed Vernon Davis for 11th most receiving yards by a tight end in NFL history.
Defense
- DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste recorded his first career sack.
- LB Bobby Wagner led the team with eight tackles.
- DE Dante Fowler and DE Dorance Armstrong each recorded half a sack.
Snap counts
Offense (59 plays)
Player | Plays | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Andrew Wylie | 59 | 100% |
Nick Allegretti | 59 | 100% |
Sam Cosmi | 59 | 100% |
Tyler Biadasz | 59 | 100% |
Jayden Daniels | 59 | 100% |
Terry McLaurin | 50 | 85% |
Brian Robinson Jr. | 45 | 76% |
Zach Ertz | 38 | 64% |
Noah Brown | 34 | 58% |
John Bates | 33 | 56% |
Cornelius Lucas | 30 | 51% |
Brandon Coleman | 29 | 49% |
Ben Sinnott | 26 | 44% |
Luke McCaffrey | 20 | 34% |
Dyami Brown | 13 | 22% |
Austin Ekeler | 13 | 22% |
Jamison Crowder | 9 | 15% |
Jeremy McNichols | 8 | 14% |
Olamide Zaccheaus | 5 | 8% |
Trent Scott | 1 | 2% |
Defense (62 plays)
Player | Players | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Bobby Wagner | 62 | 100% |
Benjamin St-Juste | 62 | 100% |
Mike Sainristil | 62 | 100% |
Quan Martin | 60 | 97% |
Jeremy Chinn | 55 | 89% |
Frankie Luvu | 53 | 85% |
Noah Igbinoghene | 52 | 84% |
Jonathan Allen | 46 | 74% |
Daron Payne | 45 | 73% |
Dante Fowler | 39 | 63% |
Dorance Armstrong | 35 | 56% |
Percy Butler | 29 | 47% |
Johnny Newton | 21 | 34% |
Javontae Jean-Baptiste | 19 | 31% |
Phidarian Mathis | 18 | 29% |
Jamin Davis | 15 | 24% |
Andre Jones Jr. | 9 | 15% |