A couple of receivers make strong cases while the starting defense is once again woeful in 31-17 win over the Commanders.

Joe Burrow looked very much ready for the regular season as the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Washington Commanders in a Monday Night Football exhibition, completing 9-of-14 passes for 62 yards and ending two of his three drives in the end zone. But it was what happened on the unsuccessful series that caught the eye of ESPN's halftime panel.

Mitchell Tinsley's roster status remains in limbo, but a stellar preseason and endorsement from Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow could aid his effort.

The Cincinnati Bengals want to start the season better than they have in years past, but this perceived "narrative" of a mindset shift isn't rubbing off well on some.

The longtime sports broadcaster made his long-awaited ESPN return Monday after spending over a decade at NFL Network.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow assessed his team's effort in an NFL preseason game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Monday Night Football, during a third-quarter interview with ESPN's Laura Rutledge.

“Defensive end Myles Murphy has missed the last few days with an unknown ailment, making his status for Monday's game in Washington (8 p.m.-ESPN) unknown. That would give Stewart his first start with the Ones after working with them Wednesday and Friday.”