The preseason is in full swing and the regular season looms around the corner. Cincinnati got into the win column on Monday night, as fireworks from two star quarterbacks littered the highlight reel.

The starters played well, but the final score tells a different story. Here are the key issues the Washington Commanders must address before Week 1.

The Bengals and Commanders met in Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season on "Monday Night Football." The Bengals won big in their preseason rematch.

For the Washington Commanders and the Cincinnati Bengals, the biggest storylines for Monday's preseason game were the players not playing. Cincinnati star edge defender Trey Hendrickson remains a hold-in at training camp,

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.

Monday Night Football makes its glorious return this evening as the Cincinnati Bengals’ high-powered offense faces the Washington Commanders, live from Landover, Maryland.

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 fell to 0-2 in the preseason with Monday's 31-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Fortunately for Washington, starting quarterback Jayden Daniels played and led the Commanders on a four-play, 71-yard drive that took up less than two minutes of the clock.

ESPN's Laura Rutledge shared an unexpected development from the sidelines of Northwest Stadium ahead of the Washington Commanders vs. Cincinnati Bengals preseason clash