The Washington Commanders lost their second consecutive preseason game on Monday night, falling 31-17 to the Cincinnati Bengals. Several Washington starters sat again, including Bobby Wagner, Zach Ertz, Terry McLaurin, Von Miller, and Laremy Tunsil, but quarterback Jayden Daniels did play — briefly.

Daniels danced out of the pocket and scrambled for a 14-yard touchdown to cap his preseason performance against the Bengals after just four plays.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/commanders as Why Jayden Daniels doesn't need to play in Ravens vs. Commanders. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels got his first action since the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles and he ran away with the opportunity — quite literally.

Look for Jayden Daniels to make some plays with his legs tonight. Plus, Joe Burrow and Jacory Croskey-Merritt are featured in our Bengals vs. Commanders prop picks for Monday, August 18, 2025.

Former LSU Heisman winners Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels shared a heartfelt postgame hug after their NFL preseason clash