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    Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season features the year’s first “Monday Night Football” doubleheader, concluding with the Washington Commanders (1-1) taking on the Cincinnati Bengals (0-2).

    Washington earned its first win of the Dan Quinn era in Week 2 despite failing to score a touchdown. The Commanders hit six field goals to beat the New York Giants 21-18. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels entered Week 3 ranked third in the league in completion percentage (75.5%) among starting quarterbacks. The Commanders also boast the league’s fifth-best rushing attack, thanks in part to Daniels’ mobility.

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    Cincinnati is a surprising 0-2 after losing to New England in Week 1 and Kansas City in Week 2. It continues a September slump for the Bengals; they are 3-7 in September since the start of the 2022 season. Wide receiver Tee Higgins could be back in the lineup after missing the first two games with a hamstring injury. On the other side of the ball, Cincinnati’s pass defense has stepped up nicely so far in 2024, ranking second in the league in yards allowed per game (128.5).

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    The Commanders also covered the length of the field on their first drive before running back Brian Robinson scored a touchdown from the 1-yard line.

    Robinson’s TD was set up by a great pass from Jayden Daniels to Luke McCaffrey on a fourth-and-2 from the Cincinnati 32-yard line. McCaffrey caught the ball for a first down and took it all the way to the 2-yard line before being pushed out of bounds.

    The Commanders moved the ball well on their first drive against the Bengals, and Ekeler is a key part of the offense. He impressed on his third touch of the game, when he caught a screen pass in the backfield and managed to convert it into a 14-yard gain and a first down despite it appearing as if he would be taken down in the backfield for a loss.

    The Bengals got off to a hot start on “Monday Night Football.” Burrow looked deep at Chase after Cincinnati methodically advanced the ball forward and connected easily with his college teammate.

    Chase had two catches for 42 yards and the score on the first drive.

    • Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
    • Time: 8:15pm ET

    The Commanders vs. Bengals game concludes the first Monday Night Football doubleheader of the 2024 NFL season at 8:15 p.m. ET.

    The Bills and Jaguars also play Monday night, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

    • TV: ABC
    • Live stream: ESPN+

    The second game of the doubleheader between the Washington Commanders and Cincinnati Bengals will be broadcast on ABC.

    Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (color commentary) and Lisa Salters (sideline reporter) will be on hand for the ABC broadcast.

    The Bengals will have wide receiver Tee Higgins back for their game against the Commanders, a significant boost to their receiving corps.

    Here’s the list of inactives versus Washington:

    The Commanders are still waiting for the return of cornerback Emmanuel Forbes, who is nursing a thumb injury. Here is the list of inactive players for the Commanders against Cincinnati:

    Here are the USA TODAY Sports staff’s predictions for Game 2 of Week 3 of “Monday Night Football”:

    • Lorenzo Reyes: Bengals 30, Commanders 13
    • Tyler Dragon: Bengals 26, Commanders 20
    • Richard Morin: Bengals 27, Commanders 20
    • Jordan Mendoza: Bengals 22, Commanders 15

    Robert Griffin III currently holds the record for most rushing yards in a rookie season by a quarterback. He accomplished this in 2012 with Washington, earning Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. RGIII had 120 rush attempts, leading the NFL with 6.8 yards per rush. Jayden Daniels is on track for over 220 rush attempts and over 1,100 rushing yards. That would surpass Lamar Jackson’s 147 rush attempts for most in a rookie season.

    • Robert Griffin III (Washington, 2012): 815 rushing yards
    • Cam Newton (Carolina, 2011): 706 rushing yards
    • Lamar Jackson (Baltimore, 2018): 695 rushing yards
    • Josh Allen (Buffalo, 2018): 631 rushing yards
    • Vince Young (Tennessee, 2006): 552 rushing yards
    • Kyler Murray (Arizona, 2019): 544 rushing yards
    • Billy Kilmer (San Francisco, 1961): 509 rushing yards
    • Russell Wilson (Seattle, 2012): 489 rush yards
    • Justin Fields (Chicago, 2021): 420 rush yards

    Higgins is expected to make his season debut against the Commanders on “Monday Night Football.” He missed the first two weeks of the season with a hamstring injury, but Bengals coach Zac Taylor indicated that the veteran wideout would be at 100 percent for Monday’s game.

    Higgins had 42 catches, 646 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games for the Bengals last season. He missed five games with rib and hamstring injuries.

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    The Bengals are the only team in the AFC North still undefeated, but a win on Sunday Night Football against the Commanders could tie them for second place. The Steelers have gotten off to a surprising start, joining the Chiefs, Seahawks and Vikings as the only undefeated team after three weeks.

    Steelers 3-0

    Ravens 1-2

    Brown 1-2

    Bengal 0-2

    With a win on Sunday Night Football, the Commanders can tie the Eagles for first place in the division. The Cowboys have disappointed, losing back-to-back home games to the Saints and Ravens.

    Eagles 2-1

    Commanders 1-1

    Giants 1-1

    Cowboys 1-2

    The weather could affect the Bengals’ game against the Commanders early on. Temperatures should be perfect, in the 70s during the game. However, there is a chance of rain and thunderstorms from 6 to 8 p.m. in the area around Paycor Stadium.

    According to the Weather Channel, winds will be a maximum of 5 mph, but there is a chance of storms in the near future.

    The Commanders-Bengals game will feature something NFL fans haven’t seen in decades: a showdown between two former LSU quarterbacks. Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy and national championship with the Tigers in 2019. Washington rookie Jayden Daniels won the Heisman in 2023 before going second overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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    The NFL’s 18 highest-paid players by average annual salary are all quarterbacks, according to OverTheCap.com. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott became the league’s highest-paid player on Sunday morning, agreeing to a four-year, $240 million contract. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is the first non-quarterback on the highest-paid list after agreeing to a four-year, $140 million contract extension this offseason.

    The Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders dined in style before their Monday Night Football game at Paycor Stadium.

    Several Bengals and Commanders players, including quarterbacks Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels, visited a Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse on Sunday night, according to an X-post from the local restaurateur. The Bengals and Commanders coaching staff, owners, general managers, retired players and the ESPN broadcast team also dined at the local steakhouse, according to Ruby’s post.

    Ruby did not specify which locations the teams visited or whether they ate together or separately.

    “As a restaurant owner, it’s a pleasure to have both the Commanders and the Bengals with us tonight,” Ruby wrote. “Thank you all. Our guests enjoyed seeing you.”

    The Bengals are favored to beat the Commanders, according to BetMGM NFL odds. Looking to bet? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering NFL betting promotions in 2024, including the ESPN BET app and the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.

    • Distribution: Bengal (-7.5)
    • Moneyline: Cincinnati (-375); Washington (+290)
    • Over/under: 47

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    OUT

    • DE Clelin Ferrell (knee)

    DOUBTOUBLE

    • CB Emmanuel Forbes (thumb)

    OUT

    • TE Tanner Hudson
    • DT Sheldon Rankins

    DOUBTOUBLE

    DOUBTOUBLE

    • S Vonn Bell
    • DT Kris Jenkins

    These teams first met in the 1970 NFL season, with Washington going 20-0. They have played each other a total of 11 games, with a perfect 5-5-1 split.

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