The Washington Commanders started hot in their preseason Week 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. Washington scored on its first two offensive possessions, taking a 14-7 lead. However, the Commanders' backup quarterbacks struggled with turnovers, and Cincinnati took advantage by coming away with a 31-17 victory.

Get into the "Monday Night Football" mood early with a preseason showdown between Joe Burrow's Bengals and Jayden Daniels' Commanders.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) directs a drill during a preseason training camp practice in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, July 31, 2025. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

"The longer you've been in it, the more you recognize that's just part of how things go." Hendrickson and McLaurin are pivotal to their teams' success. If and when they can settle on new deals, they will rejoin squads with realistic championship expectations.

The Cincinnati Bengals have been actively engaging in trade discussions for star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson for weeks, league sources said. Hendrickson, 30, has been present but not participating in the Bengals’ training camp practices as he seeks a contract extension.