Cincinnati Bengals: Who to watch

As the Bengals prepare for the Redskins this Sunday, Sky Sports takes a look at the key players on Cincinnati's roster. You can watch all the action from 1:00pm on Sky Sports 3, live from Wembley Stadium.

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Andy Dalton

Cincinnati's starting quarterback has begun to win over the doubters in the last seasons. Since being drafted by the Bengals in 2011, Dalton has faced some tough moments adjusting to life as an NFL QB,  but last year proved to be something of a breakout for him.

Leading the team to a 9-0 start before injury disrupted his progress, the 'Red Rifle' has been playing at the top of his game over recent weeks. On Sunday he passed for 308 yards and two touchdowns, one of which was a spectacular 48 yard 'hail Mary' to A.J Green in the last seconds of the first half.

However, it hasn't all gone Dalton's way this season as the Bengals currently hold a 3-4 record. The quarterback has been sacked 22 times already this season, second most in the league. The offensive line needs to step up and protect Dalton, to give him the opportunity of finding the talent around him.

A.J Green

Drafted in the same year as Dalton, Washington head coach Jay Gruden called Green "a different animal", and he certainly poses the biggest threat to the Redskins secondary. The wide receiver is on pace to smash his career best of 1,426 yards, and with it the franchise record of 1,440 set by Chris Johnson in 2006.

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There is no doubting Green is a difference maker. Since the start of 2015, the Bengals have a 6-1 record when Green posts 100 yards or more. The one loss came when Dalton left the game with a thumb injury in the first quarter. Green has been selected for the Pro Bowl in all of his five seasons, and it could be another productive night if the Redskins can't find a way of controlling him.

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One part of his game which needs to be added to this season is his touchdowns. With only three so far this year, UK Bengals fans will hope to see more success in the end zone at Wembley.

Jeremy Hill & Giovanni Bernard

How to make Green a more productive red zone threat? Find a running back that gives opposition defences headaches, and increase armoury to disguise the passing game. The Bengals may just have two of them. When they're at the top of their game, Hill and Bernard offer a 1-2 combination that can be one of the most potent in the league.

Hill went for his best game of the season last week against the Browns, posting 168 yards, which included a 74 yard touchdown run as the Bengals beat their division rivals 31-17. Bernard added 80 yards and a score of his own, and the pair will look to put the pressure on this Redskins defence that currently ranks 31st in defence against the run. 

Hill has struggled a little with injury and illness this season, contributing to the lowest amount of snaps he's seen in his professional career at this stage of the season, but after a big game last weekend, this could be the perfect follow-up fixture.

Tyler Eifert

It has been a long way back for one of 2015's best tight ends. Eifert sustained an ankle injury in last year's Pro Bowl, before picking up a minor back problem in early October which set him back another two weeks.

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He was only on the field for 15 snaps against Cleveland, but has been cleared from all injury reports and expects to play a full role at Wembley. Eifert is a great red zone target, and if he is anywhere near full strength, will be a handful for the Redskins defence to deal with.

You can watch the Bengals take on the Redskins, as well as the rest of our NFL action, on Sunday October 30 from 1:00pm, live on Sky Sports 3.