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CINCINNATI BENGALS One Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 621-3550 administrative offices (513) 621-3570 administrative fax (513) 621-TDTD (8383) ticket office www.bengals.com WEEKLY NEWS RELEASE AUG. 16, 2021 PRESEASON GAME 2 CINCINNATI BENGALS (1-0) FRIDAY, AUG. 20 AT FEDEXFIELD AT NEXT WEEK: PRESEASON GAME 3 WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (0-1) AUG. 29 VS. MIAMI GAME NOTES Kickoff: 8 p.m. Eastern. turnovers — we were down 3-0 in the turnover battle at the time. And then they came out and got two right away. I was encouraged by what I saw there.” Television: Live coverage on the Bengals Preseason TV Network with Offensively, a popular storyline throughout training camp has been what the broadcasters Mike Watts (play-by-play), Anthony Munoz (analyst) and Marisa offensive line will look like come Week 1. The most intense competition is at G, Contipelli (sideline reporter). The network is led by flagship WKRC-TV (CBS where starting spots figure to be up for grabs, and that battle is heating up Channel 12) in Cincinnati. Also on the network are WKEF-TV (ABC Ch. 22) in heading into the second preseason contest. Dayton, WSYX-TV (ABC Ch. 6) in Columbus, WLIO-TV (FOX Ch. 8.2) in Lima, “We’re just letting those guys play,” Taylor said. “It’s difficult to evaluate their WDKY-TV FOX Ch. 56) in Lexington, Ky. and WDRB-TV (FOX Ch. 41) in play right away with the naked eye, because it may look like a guard missed his Louisville, Ky. block when you’re actually just not sure what was going on internally. You have to watch the tape to really get a good evaluation on those guys.” Radio: The game will air on the Bengals Radio Network, led by Cincinnati Washington enters Friday’s matchup 0-1 in preseason, after losing 22-13 at flagship stations WCKY-AM (ESPN 1530; all sports) and WEBN-FM (102.7). New England last Thursday. Broadcasters are Dan Hoard (play-by-play) and Dave Lapham (analyst). The series: The Bengals lead the preseason series with Washington Setting the scene: The Bengals hit the road again this week to take 6-3-1, including victories in four of their last five meetings. The teams last met in on the Washington Football Team on Friday night at FedExField. Cincinnati preseason in 2019, a 23-13 Bengals win at FedExField. enters the contest 1-0 in preseason, after a 19-14 win over the defending Super Of the 10 preseason meetings between the two, six have come in Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday night. Washington, three in Cincinnati and one in Canton, Ohio. The meeting in Canton “That’s the beauty in the preseason — the chance to see the guys play occurred on Aug. 2, 1975, and was the Bengals’ first appearance in the Hall of under the lights,” said Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. “It didn’t appear to be too Fame Game. The game is famous — or infamous — in Bengals lore, as it was in big for any of these young guys that we have. Our guys stood out, and that was 105-degree heat. It’s believed to be the hottest game conditions ever for any encouraging to see.” Bengals game. The Redskins won that matchup, 17-9. The hot topic entering this week’s game is whether or not Bengals QB Joe In regular-season play, the series is tied 5-5-1. The teams last met in last Burrow will see game action for the first time since last year’s season-ending season, on Nov. 22, 2020, with Washington prevailing 20-9 at FedExField. knee injury, which incidentally happened at FedExField. Burrow was medically The regular-season series includes a pair of decisive results for the Bengals: cleared in time to take the first snap of training camp on July 28, and has ● In the 1988 season finale, at Riverfront Stadium, the Bengals won 20-17 participated fully in every practice thus far (save for one scheduled rest day). in overtime, finishing 12-4 and clinching the AFC home field advantage for the But while Burrow was relegated to the sideline in Tampa, his teammates put playoffs. But it took a stroke of good fortune to reach Jim Breech’s 20-yard together strong performances on both sides of the ball. The first-team offense winning field goal 7:01 into OT. On the final play of regulation, Washington K moved the ball with ease early, reaching the red zone on the first series before a Chip Lohmiller had a 29-yard FG try glance off an upright for a miss. The lost fumble ended both the possession and the night for most starters. The first- Bengals went on to win their two home playoff games and advance to Super team defense also played one possession, and allowed just one first down Bowl XXIII. before their night ended. The first defensive series ended with an exclamation, ● In Game 15 of 1985, the Bengals traveled to RFK Stadium, fresh off a 50- as Bengals rookie DE Joseph Ossai blew past the Bucs offensive line, which last 24 shelling of Dallas that had Cincinnati tied at 7-7 for the AFC Central lead. The year allowed the fourth-fewest sacks (22) in the NFL, and took down QB Tom playoffs seemed to beckon when the Bengals took a 24-7 lead, but Washington Brady on third down to force a punt. scored 20 unanswered points to win, 27-24. Washington WR Art Monk caught 13 “It was a six-and-out,” Taylor said of his team’s first defensive possession. “It passes for 230 yards, both figures setting Bengals opponent records at the time. was good to get them off the field and finish with a sack. (The Bucs) were The Bengals’ playoff hopes were extinguished prior to their season finale the making some progress, and then we set them back and got our offense the ball next week. Their only title hope was in a three-way tie with Pittsburgh and back. That was a good way for those guys to start.” Cleveland, and prior to Cincinnati’s finale at New England, a Pittsburgh loss to Ossai, Cincinnati’s third-round pick in April’s draft and the youngest player the N.Y. Giants in a Saturday game clinched the title for Cleveland. on the roster (turned 21 in April), was perhaps the star of the game and drew A complete recap of past Bengals-Washington regular-season results is on praise from observers for his constant presence in the opposing backfield. But page 196 in the Bengals’ 2021 Media Guide. his night ended abruptly late in the third quarter when he left the game after colliding in the backfield with fellow rookie Darius Hodge. Bengals-Washington connections: Washington CB William “There were a lot of people on the sideline going, ‘Who is that, (No.) 58?’” Jackson III originally was a first-round pick of the Bengals in 2016, and was with Taylor said of Ossai’s performance. “I heard that a lot. But it was a wrist injury for Cincinnati through the ’20 season ... Washington QB Ryan Fitzpatrick was with him, so we will get confirmation soon and see how severe it is.” the Bengals from 2007-08 ... Washington CB Torry McTyer was with the Bengals Cincinnati’s defense impressed as a whole against Tampa Bay, recording from 2019-20 ... Washington CB Jordan Brown originally was a seventh-round two INTs, a fumble recovery and four total sacks. Rookies accounted for all of draft pick of the Bengals in 2019 ... Bengals HB Samaje Perine entered the NFL the Bengals’ sacks and nine of the team’s 13 total QB hits. as a fourth-round draft pick of Washington in 2017, and was with the team “Our defense played with a lot of energy,” Taylor said. “You saw the rushing through ’19 preseason ... Washington CB Linden Stephens and S Darrick Forrest yards they allowed (only 29), and they got after the passer. I was really proud of both played at the University of Cincinnati; Forrest is from Columbus, Ohio their energy. We challenged these guys at halftime because we needed (Walnut Ridge High School) ... Washington WR Curtis Samuel, WR Terry — 1 — (Bengals-Washington connections, continued) BENGALS-WASHINGTON 2020 NFL RANKINGS BENGALS WASHINGTON McLaurin and DE Chase Young all played at Ohio State University ... Bengals WR Scotty Washington is from Washington, D.C. (St. John’s College High SCORING (AVERAGE POINTS): School) ... Bengals LB Keandre Jones is from Olney, Md. (Good Counsel High Points scored................................................ 29th (19.4) 25th (20.9) School), and played at the University of Maryland ... Bengals OT Isaiah Prince is Points allowed ............................................. 22nd (26.5) 4th (20.6) from Greenbelt, Md. (Eleanor Roosevelt High School) ... Bengals G Quinton NET OFFENSE (AVERAGE YARDS): Spain is from Petersburg, Va. (Petersburg High School) ... Washington G Wes Total ........................................................... 29th (319.8) 30th (317.3) Martin is from West Milton, Ohio (Milton-Union High School) ... Washington LS Rushing ...................................................... 24th (104.3) 26th (100.7) Camaron Cheeseman is from New Albany, Ohio (Gahanna Lincoln High School) Passing ....................................................... 27th (215.5) 25th (216.6) ... Washington C Jon Toth and LB Jamin Davis both played at the University of NET DEFENSE (AVERAGE YARDS): Kentucky ... Washington quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese coached for the Total ........................................................... 26th (389.2) 2nd (304.6) Bengals from 2003-17 (offensive coordinator from ’16-17) ... Bengals senior Rushing ...................................................... 29th (148.0) T-13th (112.8) defensive assistant Mark Duffner is from Annandale, Va., played at the College Passing ......................................................