Those not playing today: RB J.D. McKissic TE Curtis Hodges TE Cole Turner T Rashod Hill G Andrew Norwell G Wes Schweitzer T Charles Leno Jr. G Nolan Laufenberg G Trai Turner TE John Bates * Leno the one *surprise* though he didn't practice on Thur. * Wow is the OL shorthanded

Antonio Gibson returning kicks while Brian Robinson starts at RB

Y'all, I hate to say it, but we're gonna need a new RG after Trey Smith goes to jail for murdering Jamin Davis. pic.twitter.com/uz4KLlJqrN

Brian Robinson is the #Commanders' best ball-carrier. It's not close. I like Gibson. He's a good player and he'll help them this year. But Robinson should be their RB1.

After no catches last week, Jahan Dotson gets the first pass thrown his way on a tunnel screen. Cuts inside a block and works up the field for a first down pic.twitter.com/9TfhJP81gf

Cam Sims finds the end zone before the end of the half. @Silkysims17 | @Commanders 📺: #WASvsKC on @NFLNetwork 📱: Stream on NFL+ bit.ly/3PBtktk pic.twitter.com/0oo7njqcEy

I hope nobody ever dislikes me as much as Jim Irsay detests Carson Wentz. pic.twitter.com/uxXgd35GEe

Sam Howell on the #Commanders' 4th quarter TD drive: 🏈 3/4, 74 yards 🏈 2 rushes, 13 yards. 🏈 Hit three different receivers.

Jaret Patterson helps cut it to a 3-point game. 👀 @JaretPatterson | @Commanders 📺: #WASvsKC on @NFLNetwork (check local listings) 📱: Stream on NFL+ bit.ly/3PBtktk pic.twitter.com/zhLdFoh5QL

The NFL fined #Commanders RB Reggie Bonnafon $4,972 for taunting in last week's preseason opener. The crackdown continues in 2022.

I wouldn't say only. Kendall Fuller has been excellent, TE Rogers is intriguing. OL hasn't looked horrible (from broadcast angle) despite missing most pieces. twitter.com/Sebastian4now/…

Center Chase Roullier, in his first game back since his ankle injury, said they went to silent count right away because of the crowd noise at K.C. "That's some of the toughest stuff that we have to go through between the center and quarterback. ... I think we did well," he said.

Phenomenal first drive of the day for Taylor Heinicke. 🏈 8/10, 78 yards, TD. 🏈 Accurate, in rhythm. 🏈 Targeted five different receivers.

Commanders drive to the Chiefs 46, but then stall. Wentz threw a bit late to an open Curtis Samuel on 1st, and then Samuel couldn't snag a 50-50 ball on third.

Commanders K Joey Slye is the first one on the field. Just going through the motions and getting a feel for the stadium in KC. pic.twitter.com/K9CcvxSZKB

Nice get off and bend around the edge by Shaka Toney here. LT can't keep up and Toney closes quickly on the QB for the sack pic.twitter.com/a9tp9uAYmF

3rd and 13, Howell takes a shot on a go ball down the sideline to Dyami Brown. Throw needed maybe a foot or two more distance on it to be absolutely perfect. Just enough for the DB to get his hand in and break it up pic.twitter.com/ruLmeSo3CX

Jeremy Reaves is physical. I'd stand on the table for him in a board room in Ashburn on cutdown day if I was on the defensive staff. #Commanders

Awesome play by Shaka Toney to win with speed off the edge and scoop up a sack. The 2021 7th-rounder from #PennState just flashed big time. The #Commanders need their young defensive ends to step up without Chase Young, and Toney did that there.

Bobby McCain rotates down to the slot instead of staying deep, where he is best. Can't stay with the crosser avoids the pick but gets caught peaking in the backfield and lost track of his receiver. pic.twitter.com/T6utxKV63P

Nice job by Josh Drayden as the gunner on that last punt. Beats double team; makes the tackle. @Sam4TR

Darrick Forrest just made a great play on special teams. He's now flashed once on defense and once on teams and it's still the first quarter. #Commanders

The Kansas City Chiefs lead the Washington Commanders 14-7 at halftime in the second preseason game for both teams.

The Commanders opened the game on offense, as rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. got the start in the backfield. Quarterback Carson Wentz found wide receiver Terry McLaurin for one big play before Tress Way punted.

Kansas City and quarterback Patrick Mahomes took the field and led the Chiefs on a 12-play, 87-yard drive that ended with a five-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jody Fortson

The Washington Commanders face the Kansas City Chiefs in game two of preseason action from Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Ahead of Saturday’s game, the Commanders released their list of players who will not participate. Some players on the list are battling injuries, such as tight ends John Bates and Cole Turner, while running back J.D. McKissic and offensive tackle Charles Leno don’t need to play.

Hodges is a surprising scratch. He was expected to split plenty of time with fellow rookie Armani Rogers. Norwell, Turner and Schweitzer, Washington’s top three guards, are all battling injuries