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Washington Football Team: Five players to watch vs. Bengals

By Ian Cummings

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 15: Cam Sims #89 of the Washington Football Team in game action against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on November 15, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 15: Cam Sims #89 of the Washington Football Team in game action against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on November 15, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 25: Montez Sweat #90 of the Washington Football Team looks on before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on October 25, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 25: Montez Sweat #90 of the Washington Football Team looks on before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on October 25, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

No. 5 – EDGE Montez Sweat

The Bengals might be a better team than advertised — especially their offensive unit. While the offensive line isn’t anything to write home about, the skill position cast is bolstered by a strong receiving core and a quarterback effective beyond his years in Joe Burrow.

Burrow alone will make life difficult for the Washington Football Team, as his escapability and productivity amidst adversity were some of his best traits in college. If Washington can get a big performance from their edge rushers, it could go a long way toward containing Burrow and Zac Taylor’s scoring team.

Specifically, Montez Sweat has a chance to rebound against Cincinnati, after going through the past two games without a sack or a tackle for loss. Sweat’s combination of length and closing speed has been a nightmare for quarterbacks this season, and in Week 11, he may either play Bobby Hart, a banged-up Bobby Hart, or Bobby Hart’s backup. All of those options are favorable.

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