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Redskins-Bengals Capsule

Posted October 27, 2016 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (4-3) VS. CINCINNATI (3-4) at London

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. EST, FOX

OPENING LINE - Bengals by 3

RECORD VS. SPREAD -Washington 4-3, Cincinnati 2-4-1

SERIES RECORD - Bengals lead 5-4

LAST MEETING - Bengals beat Redskins 38-31, Sept. 23, 2012

LAST WEEK - Redskins lost to Lions 20-17; Bengals beat Browns 31-17

AP PRO32 RANKING - Redskins No. 13, Bengals No. 18

REDSKINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH (15), PASS (3).

REDSKINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (20), RUSH (26), PASS (17).

BENGALS OFFENSE - OVERALL (5), RUSH (10), PASS (4).

BENGALS DEFENSE - OVERALL (15), RUSH (24), PASS (12).

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Bengals have won three straight in series. ... It's first regular-season game in London for both teams. Redskins' other international game was vs. Bills in Toronto in 2011. They've also played preseason games in London in 1992 and Osaka, Japan in 2002. ... Bengals face former offensive coordinator for second straight game. Redskins coach Jay Gruden developed Andy Dalton in Cincinnati from 2011-13. Bengals beat Hue Jackson's Browns 31-17 last Sunday. ... Redskins trying to improve to 3-1 on road for first time since 2008. Haven't had winning record at season's midpoint since 2008. ... QB Kirk Cousins had passer rating over 100 in five of last six games on road. ... Redskins would tie team record with 400 yards offense for third straight game; last did it in 2015. ... Redskins have only six three-and-out series all season, best in NFL. ... Dalton ranks fourth in NFL with 2,065 yards passing. Dalton has four straight passer ratings above 100, including 128.3 vs Cleveland that was season high. ... Dalton has been sacked 22 times, second most in NFL. Indianapolis has allowed 25 sacks. Redskins have given up only 10 sacks, fourth fewest. ... A.J. Green leads NFL with 50 catches and is second to Atlanta's Julio Jones with 775 yards. ... Bengals had 559 yards vs. Browns, their highest total since 1990. Jeremy Hill ran for 168 yards, Green had 169 yards in catches - best by a rusher/receiver tandem in Bengals history. ... Fantasy Tip: Dalton threw for 328 yards and three TDs in 2012 win over Redskins, with passer rating of 132.9.

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