Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow played three series to open Monday night's game against the Commanders and the final possession saw him sharing the field with a different supporting cast.

The Bengals have a strong group of wideouts but a newcomer showed out in the team's preseason matchup against the Commanders Monday.

Those in favor of their quarterbacks playing limited to zero snaps in the preseason can just point to this one Joe Burrow play to defend their logic.

Burrow’s preference comes through in the answer. It’s “great” to get the deals done early, like the Bengals did with Higgins and Chase. And while the NFL is a deadline-driven business, the deadline when a player is holding in shouldn’t be Week 1. It should be tied to the practical deadline for getting the player ready to go for Week 1.

The quarterback played 24 snaps in Monday's win over the Commanders, expressing satisfaction with protection and Cincinnati's efficient running game.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow roams the globe before ultimately being engulfed for a 17-yard sack.

Joe Burrow is ready for the regular season. The Bengals quarterback completed 9 of 14 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown in three series Monday night. The Bengals scored two touchdowns on his three drives.

Did you cover your eyes watching Joe Burrow play a preseason game like it was the Super Bowl on Monday? Some of his coaches and teammates probably did, too.

"Well Jake Browning, he comes in now," Troy Aikman said during the broadcast. "He takes over. Oh, excuse me. No Burrow, he's back in."