The Washington Commanders have a lot of primetime games this season, including one in the preseason! Tonight’s Monday Night Football game features Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals coming to Northwest Stadium to face Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders.

Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on ESPN. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Stream Bengals vs. Commanders on Fubo (free trial) Follow along for live updates.

Highlights from the Preseason Week 2 matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Commanders during the 2025 NFL season.

Both teams enter the matchup at 0-1 after losses in their preseason openers, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET at Northwest Stadium in Summerfield.

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Mitchell Tinsley impressed Monday Night Football's Joe Buck and Troy Aikman as he made five catches for 73 yards with an impressive touchdown reception from Jake Browning during the second quarter of an NFL preseason game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.

Washington Commanders rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt continues to make a statement, breaking loose for a huge touchdown run against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Week 2 NFL preseason schedule closes out when the Cincinnati Bengals visit the Washington Commanders on Monday. Last week, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Bengals, 34-27. On the other side, the Commanders were blown out 48-18 by the New England Patriots.

The Washington Commanders host the Cincinnati Bengals to close out Week 2 of the NFL Preseason on Monday, Aug. 18.

The Cincinnati Bengals hit primetime on Monday night in preseason Week 2 against the Washington Commanders . Those Bengals will roll out Joe Burrow and the starters again for the second straight preseason game while attempting to fix the slow starts to regular seasons. Here’s a live-updating look at the game as it unfolds.