Matt Perrault laid the preseason Bengals ‑3 (-110) against Washington. He cited head coach Zach Taylor’s plan to play Joe Burrow the entire first quarter after last week’s 9-of-10, two-TD cameo versus Philadelphia. Perrault believes Cincinnati’s quarterback room is deeper, with Desmond Ritter and Jake Browning both seasoned in the scheme, and first-rounder Shemore Stewart possibly debuting. Conversely, Commanders boss Dan Quinn rested starters in a 48-18 loss to New England and said Jaden Daniels will get only a brief look tonight. Perrault thinks Cincinnati wants to set an early tone after back-to-back Week 1 regular-season losses, while Washington "doesn’t care" about exhibition results. With better front-line talent and backup depth, he expects the Bengals to build a lead and protect it.