The Cincinnati Bengals opened their second preseason game by again deploying key starters Joe Burrow, Chase Brown and Ja’Marr Chase. The decision paid an immediate dividend when Brown powered over the goal line on fourth down to complete the game’s first possession, putting Cincinnati ahead and covering an early –3.5 spread listed by ESPN BET. Washington responded forcefully, marching for 118 yards—106 of them on the ground—and scoring touchdowns on each of its first two drives. The early dominance underscored lingering concerns about a Bengals defense that struggled last season. The nationally televised contest from FedEx Field was ongoing at press time.