NFL Week 3 Monday Night Football: Where and how to watch Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Commanders, live stream, and broadcast details
The Cincinnati Bengals face the Washington Commanders at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Monday, September 23, at 8:15 p.m. ET.
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Joe Burrow (R), Jayden Daniels (L) (Image via Imago/Sports Illustrated)
The Cincinnati Bengals set forward home at Paycor Stadium looking for their first win of the season after losses to New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs in games one and two. The Bengals will play the underdogs Washington Commanders who are fresh off a victory at FedEx Field last week.
The Commanders are 1-1 to the season, gaining a huge victory over the New York Giants in week 2. The Commanders crushed the Giants’ hope by shooting 7 field goals, all courtesy of Austin Seibert. Seibert, playing in his Commanders’ debut was also named the NFC Special Teams’ Player of the Week for his 7-on-7 performance.
The Bengals are reeling from yet another 0-2 start to a season. Starting from 2022, the Bengals haven’t won their first two games in the regular season for three years now. Although they have previously managed to stage a Super Bowl run after starting dismay, it is not a risk a team should be willing to take. As they approach the next week, the Bengals will need to avoid a loss at the hands of Commanders, as the statistic is not very favorable for 0-3 starts.
The MNF game is the first time when Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels are meeting in the NFL. The duo played in LSU in their collegiate careers winning Heisman trophies and national championships. Daniels who started as QB1 after Burrow’s ascend into the major league was not an easy path. He had to earn Baton Rouge’s love and that makes MNF a must-watch.
What time is the NFL game on Monday?
- Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Commanders
- Day: Monday, September 23rd
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT)
- Venue: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati
The Monday Night Football (MNF) game will be played on September 23 between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Commanders. The match will take place at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio at 8:15 PM ET.
What channel is Monday Night Football on?
- Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Commanders
- Where to watch: ABC
- TV: ABC (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters)
- Radio: WBIG 100.3 (Bram Weinstein, London Fletcher, Logan Paulsen)
- Westwood One (Kevin Harlan, Kurt Warner)
- Spanish Radio: iHeartMedia (Moises Linares, Juan Romero)
NFL live streaming for the Monday night game
The Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Commanders will be available on Sling and Fubo. Sling has different types of plans; they include Orange, Blue, and Orange + Blue tiers. Orange brings forth ESPN, CNN, and other channels. The Blue tier brings NBC, and Fox News, amongst many more.
If one wants to catch Washington Commanders vs. Cincinnati Bengals on Sling, one needs at least the Orange or the Orange + Blue tiers. Orange will cost $35 per month, while Orange + Blue will be $50 per month. One can also get a free trial on Sling to decide if it fits the bill before committing to a subscription.
Fubo is an alternative to Sling. They are currently offering $30 off on the first month of any subscription tier. This means that every NFL and college football game airing on network TV this week can be watched on Fubo. The prices start at just $49.99 after a seven-day free trial.
NFL Odds and Betting Lines for the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Commanders
According to the FanDuel Sportsbook, the Bengals have more odds of winning the game against the Commanders.
- Bengals vs. Commanders spread: Bengals -7.5 (-105)
- Bengals vs. Commanders over/under: 46.5
- Score prediction: 25-20
Predicted lineup for the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Commanders
Bengals
Offense: Joe Burrow, Zach Moss, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas, Mick Gesicki, Orlando Brown Jr, Cordell Volson, Ted Karras, Alex Cappa, Trent Brown
Defense: Sam Hubbard, Jay Tufele, BJ Hill, Trey Hendrickson, Logan Wilson, Germaine Pratt, Akeem Davis-Gaither, Cam Taylor-Britt, Vonn Bell, Geno Stone, Dak Hill, Mike Hilton
Commanders
Offense: Jayden Daniels, Brian Robinson Jr, Terry McLaurin, Luke McCaffrey, Dyami Brown, Zack Ertz, Brandon Coleman, Nick Allegretti, Tyler Biadasz, Sam Cosmi, Andrew Wylie
Defense: Jamin Davis, Daron Payne, Jonathan Allen, Dorance Armstrong, Frankie Luvu, Bobby Wagner, Dante Fowler Jr, Benjamin St.Juste, Jeremy Chinn, Quan Martin, Noah Igbinoghene, Mike Saintistil
Why can the Cincinnati Bengals win?
The Bengals are currently facing a do-or-die situation. They have never started 0-3 and they wouldn’t want to do that this season either. From a serious Super Bowl contender, they have dropped into not even making playoffs zone. However, they have a home advantage as well as a recent H2H advantage. In the last four of their meetings, the Bengals have come out top all four times.
The Bengals offense looked far better than the first game against the Patriots when they played the Chiefs. Joe Burrow has improved to a combined 422 passing yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions this year. Their offense is further boosted by Tee Higgins who is coming out of injury on Monday. Higgins is one of the best wide receivers in the league and his presence might make a known difference.
The key challenge ahead of the Bengals when they play the Commanders is the run game led by Jayden Daniels. The defensive backs of the Bengals, Cam Taylor-Britt and Daijahn Anthony showed promise last week. The former recorded a one-hand interception, which didn’t go unnoticed. Anthony who unknowingly led the way to the Chiefs’ late victory will be someone they are looking forward to using as a weapon.
Why can the Washington Commanders win?
The Washington side is currently 10th in the league in yards per game with 362.0 yards across two games. Their defense is also looking solid, having said some byes to a horrific past season.
The Commanders will need to dominate the game if they are to defeat the Bengals. The Burgundy and the Gold can use the 0-3 pressure on the Bengals to their advantage. They will need to work on utilizing penalties and turnover battles much like the Devin Singletary one against the Giants.
Commanders will have to convert some touchdowns in the early stages of the game, thereby creating more pressure on the Bengals’ defense. Jayden Daniels has shown promise in his pass completion with an almost 75% completion rate but has yet to throw a TD pass. If the Commanders are to win, Daniels must aid the offensive line to complete touchdowns and rack up points quickly.
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