The Cincinnati Bengals have made it known that they are pulling out all the stops this offseason to get off to a better start to the new season. In six years under head coach Zac Taylor, Cincy is 1-11 in the first two weeks of the season.

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.

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.

Laura Rutledge and the rest of ESPN’s Monday Night Football crew will be providing coverage for the preseason matchup. A few hours before kickoff, the 36-year-old sportscaster took to social media to reveal an unexpected development ahead of the game.

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

Former All-Pro center Jason Kelce would've pulled Burrow from the game.

This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals vs. Commanders live updates, highlights for NFL preseason Week 2 The Cincinnati Bengals hit primetime on Monday night in preseason Week 2 against the Washington Commanders .

Zac Taylor discussed the Bengals' plans for their Monday Night Football game Aug. 18 against the Washington Commanders.