The problem with playing in London is the field conditions are poor, which hurts teams that rely on speed like the Redskins. The Bengals are more than equipped to play a sloppy, physical style and they’ll ride the legs of Jeremy Hill on offense. Their defense will have no issues slowing down the 'Skins passing game.

With Josh Norman and Jordan Reed being cleared to travel to London for this game, these teams are far more even than the line would suggest. I think the offenses will be the story of this game, but Norman should slow down A.J. Green if he’s out there, while Reed should be a tough matchup for a defense that has had trouble with tight ends this season. Cincy hasn’t had any convincing wins yet. Washington is a late Stafford TD away from being on a five-game win streak, and I think they are the better team on a neutral field.

Here we have two defenses playing subpar, so expect an offensive show. This is where the advantage lies, as Andy Dalton has had to raise his level of play every game this season. Kirk Cousins, on the other hand, has been relying on a strong running game. But there is doubt in the backfield with Matt Jones banged up and coming off two fumbles last week. That puts extra pressure on Cousins, a turnover machine.

Cincy might be 3-4 but every defeat has been dealt by a division leader. The 'Skins (4-3) are not on top of the NFC East and fit squarely in the middle of the league’s pecking order. Washington listed a large chunk of its roster -- 13 names -- on the injury report Wednesday, far more than the Bengals did. CB Josh Norman (concussion protocol) practiced but is uncertain to play. RB Matt Jones (knee) sat out. Their absences would cause a void too challenging to fill.