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Episode: Bengals Beat Commanders 31–17 in Preseason Showdown + What is “5 Where The Talent Reside”?
Description: Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Bengals vs Commanders last night and 5 Where The Talent Reside.
The Cincinnati Bengals secured a 31–17 victory over the Washington Commanders in their Week 2 preseason matchup last night. Despite the loss, rookie QB Jayden Daniels made a memorable debut—he had only four plays with just one genuine scoring opportunity, yet flashed potential. Terry McLaurin remains out amid a contract standoff, making his absence a notable void in the offensive scheme.
QB Joe Burrow played cautiously, completing 9 of 14 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown. Burrow received several hard hits, raising concern among f...