The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. sounded off on the Cincinnati Bengals defense after their showing against the Washington Commanders.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Washington Commanders in their first preseason win of 2025 on Monday night. The final score was 31-17. The Commanders held the lead for a portion of the first quarter but the Bengals quickly bounced back and stayed ahead.

For the Washington Commanders and the Cincinnati Bengals, the biggest storylines for Monday's preseason game were the players not playing. Cincinnati star edge defender Trey Hendrickson remains a hold-in at training camp,

Monday Night Football makes its glorious return this evening as the Cincinnati Bengals’ high-powered offense faces the Washington Commanders, live from Landover, Maryland.

Bengals rookie linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. has impressed at training camp and has another chance to flash on Monday night vs. the Commanders.

Bengals rookie offensive lineman Seth McLaughlin remembered prepping for Stewart back when McLaughlin was starting at Alabama. He remembers turning on the tape to prepare for the 2022 game against Texas A&M and seeing a freshman defensive end with five-star potential.

Cincinnati Bengals Director of Player Personnel Duke Tobin says he's a big fan of defensive end Trey Hendrickson and wants him signed.

On Sportico's annual list of NFL team valuations, the Bengals were in the last spot for the sixth straight year (since the outlet began publishing the list). The media outlet gave the team a $5.5 billion valuation, compared to the No. 1-ranked Dallas Cowboys, who are valued at $12.8 billion.