Bengals Beat Commanders 31–17 in Preseason Showdown + What is “5 Where The Talent Reside”?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Bengals vs Commanders last night and 5 Where The Talent Reside.

The Cincinnati Bengals secured a 31–17 victory over the Washington Commanders in their Week 2 preseason matchup last night. Despite the loss, rookie QB Jayden Daniels made a memorable debut—he had only four plays with just one genuine scoring opportunity, yet flashed potential. Terry McLaurin remains out amid a contract standoff, making his absence a notable void in the offensive scheme.

QB Joe Burrow played cautiously, completing 9 of 14 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown. Burrow received several hard hits, raising concern among fans and analysts over his protection and the decision to play him in preseason. What did we learn about these two teams? Did we learn anything?

What is “5 Where The Talent Reside”?

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