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Mon 23 Nov 2026, 8:15PM ET
Cincinnati Bengals
6-2-0 · 4-1-0 awayLWWWW
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Washington Commanders
3-5-1 · 2-2-1 at homeDLWLW

Cincinnati Bengals vs Washington Commanders prediction and odds · Mon 23 Nov

Washington Commanders host Cincinnati Bengals on Monday 23 November.

Monday 23 November 2026: Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders

Washington Commanders host Cincinnati Bengals on Monday 23 November. The bookies' prices make the Bengals about a 6 in 10 chance to win. Our model's pick lands about 5 days before kickoff.
How they've been scoring this season
Cincinnati BengalsWashington Commanders
Won-lost6-2-03-5-1
Points scored per game30.021.8
Points allowed per game21.924.8
On the road / at home4-1-0 away2-2-1 at home
Last 5 gamesLWWWWDLWLW
Their games average 49.2 total points this season.
From the 8 Cincinnati Bengals and 9 Washington Commanders games on our books this season.

Cincinnati Bengals vs Washington Commanders odds

Prices for this game

Best price: Commanders pay $2.76, Bengals pay $1.49 (the best of 6 bookies we checked). $100 on the Bengals returns $149.

Fair chance (our read of the prices, with the bookies' cut taken out): Commanders about 4 in 10, Bengals about 6 in 10.

How much the bookies keep: about $4.40 of every $100 bet on this game.

Since betting opened: the price has barely moved.

Our pick for this game

Our model's pick lands about 5 days before kickoff. Today's NFL picks are already up: see today's NFL picks.

What matters in this game

Rest, form and schedule
  • Cincinnati Bengals have won 4 games in a row.
  • On Sunday 8 November, Cincinnati Bengals beat Atlanta Falcons 34-17 on the road. On Thursday 12 November, Washington Commanders beat New York Giants 24-21 on the road.
  • In their 5 games up to Thursday 12 November, Washington Commanders gave up 20.2 points a game, down from 24.8 across the season.
  • Home teams won just 46 of 97 NFL games in weeks 1 to 7 this season, fewer than half. See the study

From this season's final scores.

Before you bet: NFL injury report · NFL weather · NFL defense vs position

Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Andrei Iosivas WROut
  • Kyle Dugger SOut
  • Brian Parker II OTOut
  • Jalen Davis CBOut
  • Cashius Howell DEOut

Washington Commanders

  • Athan Kaliakmanis QBOut
  • Isaac Yiadom CBOut
  • Tanoa Togiai GOut
  • Ricky Barber DTOut
  • Lucas Patrick GOut
  • Colson Yankoff TEOut
  • Dyami Brown WROut
Availability updated Nov 14, 12:47AM UTC — NFL availability is season-pending (off-season); treat as a placeholder until the season opens. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Cincinnati Bengals vs Washington Commanders: game facts

When it starts and how they have been going

Cincinnati Bengals play Washington Commanders on Monday 23 November 2026. Kick-off is 8:15 PM ET. It is an NFL game.

Cincinnati Bengals: last 5 results

  1. 8 Nov 2026Wonat Atlanta Falcons 34-17
  2. 1 Nov 2026Wonvs Tennessee Titans 43-36
  3. 25 Oct 2026Wonat Baltimore Ravens 35-13
  4. 11 Oct 2026Wonat Miami Dolphins 31-24
  5. 4 Oct 2026Lostvs Jacksonville Jaguars 17-22

Washington Commanders: last 5 results

  1. 12 Nov 2026Wonat New York Giants 24-21
  2. 8 Nov 2026Lostvs Los Angeles Rams 13-20
  3. 1 Nov 2026Wonvs Philadelphia Eagles 27-10
  4. 19 Oct 2026Lostat San Francisco 49ers 17-23
  5. 11 Oct 2026Drewvs New York Giants 27-27

Quick answers

When is Cincinnati Bengals vs Washington Commanders? Cincinnati Bengals vs Washington Commanders is on Monday 23 November 2026. Kick-off is 8:15 PM ET.

How have Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders done lately? Cincinnati Bengals won 4 and lost 1 of the last 5 results we hold. Washington Commanders won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of the last 5 results we hold.

From the final scores we hold. Newest game first.

Cincinnati Bengals vs Washington Commanders: the season so far

From every final score this season

Cincinnati Bengals are 6-2 this season and Washington Commanders are 3-5-1. Washington Commanders are 2-2-1 at home. Cincinnati Bengals are 4-1 on the road. Washington Commanders score 21.8 points a game and let in 24.8. Cincinnati Bengals score 30.0 and let in 21.9. Washington Commanders games have averaged 47 points in total; Cincinnati Bengals games have averaged 52. Cincinnati Bengals have won their last 4.

SeasonCincinnati BengalsWashington Commanders
Won-lost6-23-5-1
At home2-12-2-1
On the road4-11-3
Points scored a game30.021.8
Points let in a game21.924.8
Points scored at home31.022.6
Points scored away29.420.8
Against winning sides0-22-2-1
Current runWon 4Won 1
Biggest win35-13 at Baltimore Ravens27-10 vs Philadelphia Eagles
Heaviest loss22-17 vs Jacksonville Jaguars30-13 vs Indianapolis Colts

Rest before this game

Washington Commanders last played on Thursday 12 November, 11 days before this game. Cincinnati Bengals last played on Sunday 8 November, 15 days before. Cincinnati Bengals get the longer rest.

Quick answers

How are Washington Commanders doing this season? Washington Commanders are 3-5-1 this season: 2-2-1 at home and 1-3 on the road.

How many points do Cincinnati Bengals score a game? Cincinnati Bengals score 30.0 points a game this season and let in 21.9, across 8 games.

Wins and losses come from the final score, overtime included. “Against winning sides” counts games against teams that have won more than half their games this season.

Cincinnati Bengals vs Washington Commanders head-to-head record

Final scores · 3 meetings on record
Washington Commanders 2–0 across the last 3 meetings · 1 draw (meetings on record since 2016)

Last meeting: Mon 23 Sep 2024, Washington Commanders at Cincinnati Bengals: the Commanders won 38-33.

DateGameScoreWinner
23 Sep 2024Washington Commanders @ Cincinnati Bengals33–38Washington Commanders
22 Nov 2020Cincinnati Bengals @ Washington Commanders20–9Washington Commanders
30 Oct 2016Washington Commanders @ Cincinnati Bengals27–27Draw
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