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 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.

Wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley scored two touchdowns on passes from quarterback Jake Browning in the second quarter of the NFL Week 2 preseason game against the Commanders. Tinsley signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent out of college and was signed by the Bengals for this preseason.

Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels, Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks from LSU, headlined the “Monday Night Football” matchup in the second preseason game for each team.

The Washington Commanders host the Cincinnati Bengals to close out Week 2 of the NFL Preseason on Monday, Aug. 18.

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels did not attempt a pass against the Bengals, but did score on a 14-yard touchdown run.

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.

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,

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