Monday Night Football: Jayden Daniels leads Commanders 21-13 at halftime

Jayden Daniels is a primetime player.

The rookie quarterback led the Commanders to three touchdown drives on their first three possessions, with Washington heading into halftime with a 21-13 lead.

Daniels completed 7 of 8 passes for 139 yards and a 4-yard touchdown run. One of his passes went for 55 yards to Terry McLaurin and another for 30 yards to Luke McCaffrey.

Austin Ekeler had a 24-yard touchdown run and Brian Robinson had a 1-yard touchdown run.

The difference was the Bengals' inability to score touchdowns. Despite 236 yards, Cincinnati managed just one touchdown. Ja'Marr Chase caught a 41-yard touchdown on the Bengals' first drive.

The Bengals' other three drives ended at Washington's 30, 9 and 13, with Evan McPherson missing a 48-yard field goal attempt and making attempts at 28 and 31.

Joe Burrow has caught 14 of 19 passes for 157 yards and a touchdown, Chase has caught four passes for 80 yards and scored the touchdown. Zack Moss has eight carries for 47 yards and Chase Brown has five for 34.

The Bengals lost right tackle Trent Brown to a right knee injury. He left the field on a cart and the team announced he will not return.