Quick answer
- Winner
- Washington Commanders
- Final score
- Washington Commanders 38–33 Cincinnati Bengals
- Halftime
- Washington Commanders 21–13 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jayden Daniels
- Top passer
- Joe Burrow
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:39) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short right to 12-L.McCaffrey pushed ob at CIN 2 for 30 …
- Game date
- 2024-09-23
Game summary
The Washington Commanders beat the Cincinnati Bengals 38–33 on 2024-09-23. Jayden Daniels posted a game-high +23.24 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 29 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 38 | |
| 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 33 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1

Jayden Daniels · Washington Commanders · Passing · +23.24 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play - 2

Joe Burrow · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +19.29 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play - 3

Ja'Marr Chase · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.41 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play - 4

Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +8.14 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play - 5

Andrei Iosivas · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.17 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play - 6

Luke McCaffrey · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.92 EPA/play - 7

Zach Ertz · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play - 8

Noah Brown · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP
Jayden Daniels — WAS · Passing
Jayden Daniels posted the highest total EPA (+23.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.77 EPA per play.
Jayden Daniels's top snap (+4.71 EPA): (7:39) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short right to 12-L.McCaffrey pushed ob at CIN 2 for 30 yards (22-G.Stone).
Quarterback report card
Joe Burrow led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 43 dropbacks · 67.4% completion · +9.2% CPOE · +0.45 EPA/play · +19.29 total EPA
Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders) · 30 dropbacks · 70.0% completion · +28.4% CPOE · +0.77 EPA/play · +23.24 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.426 | +0.300 |
| Offensive success rate | 60.0% | 58.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.775 | +0.449 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.196 | +0.311 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.300 | -0.426 |
| Defensive success rate | 41.6% | 40.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.43 vs +0.30), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Washington Commanders: +0.43 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: +0.30 EPA/play (96th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 7 drives, +23.12 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 8 drives, +31.93 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Ja'Marr Chase (Joe Burrow pass) 
Washington Commanders — Brian Robinson 
Washington Commanders — Austin Ekeler 
Washington Commanders — Jayden Daniels 
Washington Commanders — Tyler Scott (Jayden Daniels pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Andrei Iosivas (Joe Burrow pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Ja'Marr Chase (Joe Burrow pass) 
Washington Commanders — Terry McLaurin (Jayden Daniels pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Zack Moss
Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson 
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson 
Washington Commanders — Austin Seibert
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the WAS 41 (Q1 11:43) — (11:43) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 11:37) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q1 5:28) — (5:28) (Shotgun) 8-B.Robinson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 5:25) — 3-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–6. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CIN 24 (Q2 11:38) — (11:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-A.Ekeler left guard for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 11:31) — 3-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the WAS 9 (Q2 5:28) — (5:28) 2-E.McPherson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CIN 4 (Q2 2:08) — (2:08) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 2:04) — 3-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the WAS 13 (Q2 0:26) — (:26) 2-E.McPherson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q3 9:58) — (9:58) 73-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 5-J.Daniels pass short left to 73-T.Scott for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 9:54) — 3-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q3 3:07) — (3:07) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 80-A.Iosivas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the WAS 20 (Q3 3:03) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 16–13. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CIN 24 (Q4 11:35) — (11:35) 3-A.Seibert 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the WAS 31 (Q4 9:47) — (9:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 1-J.Chase for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CIN 27 (Q4 2:15) — (2:15) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep right to 17-T.McLaurin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN [22-G.Stone].; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CIN 15 (Q4 2:10) — 3-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q4 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 31-Z.Moss right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 0:40) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 7:39) — (7:39) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short right to 12-L.McCaffrey pushed ob at CIN 2 for 30 yards (22-G.Stone).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 9:47) — (9:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 1-J.Chase for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 2:57) — (2:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin to CIN 4 for 55 yards (29-C.Taylor-Britt).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 5-T.Higgins to WAS 29 for 14 yards (25-B.St-Juste; 95-J.Newton).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 11:43) — (11:43) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 7:39) — (7:39) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short right to 12-L.McCaffrey pushed ob at CIN 2 for 30 yards (22-G.Stone).
- Washington Commanders (Q2 2:57) — (2:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin to CIN 4 for 55 yards (29-C.Taylor-Britt).
- Washington Commanders (Q4 2:15) — (2:15) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep right to 17-T.McLaurin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN [22-G.Stone].
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 3:07) — (3:07) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 80-A.Iosivas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 11:43 · WAS 41 · Score 0-6
(11:43) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 11:37 · WAS 15 · Score 0-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 5:28 · CIN 1 · Score 6-7
(5:28) (Shotgun) 8-B.Robinson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 5:25 · CIN 15 · Score 7-7
3-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 11:38 · CIN 24 · Score 13-7
(11:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-A.Ekeler left guard for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 11:31 · CIN 15 · Score 14-7
3-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 5:28 · WAS 9 · Score 14-10
(5:28) 2-E.McPherson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 2:08 · CIN 4 · Score 20-10
(2:08) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 2:04 · CIN 15 · Score 21-10
3-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:26 · WAS 13 · Score 21-13
(:26) 2-E.McPherson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 9:58 · CIN 1 · Score 27-13
(9:58) 73-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 5-J.Daniels pass short left to 73-T.Scott for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 9:54 · CIN 15 · Score 28-13
3-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 3:07 · WAS 2 · Score 28-19
(3:07) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 80-A.Iosivas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 3:03 · WAS 20 · Score 28-20
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 11:35 · CIN 24 · Score 31-20
(11:35) 3-A.Seibert 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 9:47 · WAS 31 · Score 31-26
(9:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 1-J.Chase for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 2:15 · CIN 27 · Score 37-26
(2:15) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep right to 17-T.McLaurin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN [22-G.Stone].
Washington Commanders TD (+7) — Q4 2:10 · CIN 15 · Score 38-26
3-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 0:43 · WAS 1 · Score 38-32
(:43) (Shotgun) 31-Z.Moss right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 0:40 · WAS 15 · Score 38-33
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Joe Burrow (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2024-09-23?
The Washington Commanders beat the Cincinnati Bengals 38-33 in Week 3, 2024.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q1: Washington Commanders 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: Washington Commanders 14, Cincinnati Bengals 6; Q3: Washington Commanders 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q4: Washington Commanders 16, Cincinnati Bengals 13; Final: Washington Commanders 38, Cincinnati Bengals 33.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Chase (J. Burrow pass) (Q1 11:43) Washington Commanders touchdown — B. Robinson (Q1 5:28) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Ekeler (Q2 11:38) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Daniels (Q2 2:08) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. Scott (J. Daniels pass) (Q3 9:58) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Iosivas (J. Burrow pass) (Q3 3:07) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Chase (J. Burrow pass) (Q4 9:47) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. McLaurin (J. Daniels pass) (Q4 2:15) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — Z. Moss (Q4 0:43) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q2 5:28, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q2 0:26, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — A. Seibert (Q4 11:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 67.4% completion, +9.2% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +19.29 total passing EPA. Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders), 70.0% completion, +28.4% CPOE, +0.77 EPA per dropback, +23.24 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +23.24 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+4.71 EPA): (7:39) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short right to 12-L.McCaffrey pushed ob at CIN 2 for 30 yards (22-G.Stone)..
Was Washington Commanders vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Washington Commanders won 38-33 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L