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LONDON -- Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman was eager to get on an airplane and head overseas to London.It wasnt the sightseeing he was looking forward to. It was the challenge.Norman, the leagues top-paid corner, will face a test in Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green, who enters the game between the teams at Wembley Stadium on Sunday with the most catches and second-most receiving yards of any player.The Redskins have faced a number of top-tier wide receivers already this season, including the Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Giants and Dez Bryant of the Dallas Cowboys, but Green is different.Hes the focal point of the leagues fifth-ranked offense and, at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, arguably the hardest of the bunch to bring down.I think hes a top-three, if not five, wide receiver in the NFL, Norman said Friday. Hes at the top of his (game). Its cool to see talent like that come out here that we get to match up with. Its always an opportunity to get better, and he is a person you can do that with.Whether Norman gets that chance, of course, remains to be seen. He missed most of the second half of the Redskins loss to the Detroit Lions last Sunday after sustaining a concussion, though he was cleared to participate in the teams practice at Twyford Ground in Acton and is listed as questionable to play.Although unlikely, the Redskins could also be without cornerback Bashaud Breeland, who is also listed as questionable on the injury report. He missed two games with a sprained ankle, then returned for the game against the Lions -- only to sprain his right ankle.That could force Washingtons defensive line -- particularly its pass rush -- to shoulder greater responsibility in containing Green and the rest of the Bengals fourth-ranked passing offense.That puts a little bit extra pressure on us to get after the quarterback and get it out of his hands a little bit quicker so they dont have to cover as long, defensive end Chris Baker said. But, weve got really good corners, and theyll be ready to go as soon as the game is on.Green, who has 50 catches for 775 yards and three touchdowns, has had three games already this season with at least 169 yards. That output was on display Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, when he caught eight passes -- including one for 48 yards and a touchdown in the second quarter.At the same time, the Redskins were struggling to finish off the Lions, who drove 75 yards in the final 1:05 to seize a come-from-behind 20-17 victory with 16 seconds remaining.Washingtons defensive strategy during that drive was criticized afterward by some players, including Baker and defensive end Ricky Jean Francois, as coordinator Joe Barry sent only three rushers at quarterback Matthew Stafford on the play in which Anquan Boldin had an 18-yard touchdown reception.Maintaining adequate pressure on Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, then, will be paramount on Sunday. He has been sacked 22 times this season, the second-most in the league, and Baker said the Redskins have noticed how other teams have beaten Cincinnatis protection.If they can be successful there, and they can contain Green, a seven-hour trip home to Washington and a bye week will be all the more palatable for the Redskins.Every time you watch a game, you see him getting sacked a lot, so we just have to do our part in putting him in long-yardage situations and situations where he has to hold the ball, Baker said. I know our corners are going to do their job in playing tight coverage, so we have to do our job in getting after the quarterback and getting him down just like everybody else has.Game notes RB Matt Jones (knee) will not play on Sunday after sustaining what he said was a bruise and some cartilage damage in the second quarter of the loss to the Lions. Jones, who has 99 carries for 460 yards and three touchdowns, did not practice at any point during the week. 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He was shelled for five runs (four earned) in just four innings of work and was 4-7 with a 6.68 ERA when he was sent down to Triple-A Colorado Springs on June 12.He didnt exactly wow anyone there, going 1/3 with a 6.31 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in 10 starts, but after putting RHP Junior Guerra on the disabled list Monday, the Brewers made their move.Theres been some signs of some good things, manager Craig Counsell said of Peraltas time at Colorado Springs. He had a couple starts where the breaking ball was improved and he had a big strikeout start where the breaking ball was really good in a tough pitching environment. I think thats a key for him, is that theres some swing and miss in the off-speed stuff.Peralta knows he needs to make the most of his opportunity.It is a second chance, Peralta said. I spent almost two months down there, and every time you get this opportunity, you have to take advantage. I got the opportunity a few years ago, and I just took advantage, stayed here for a couple years.In five seasons with the Brewers, Peralta is 39-44 with a 4.32 ERA. Hes gone 2-1 with a 1.65 ERA in five career starts against the Braves, who will try to extend their winning streak to four games behind right-hander Tyrell Jenkins, who will make his sixth career start.ddddddddddddJenkins (1-2, 4.33 ERA) has posted a 3.81 ERA since making his first MLB start on July 6 but hasnt worked more than six innings in any of those outings.Im still getting better, said Jenkins, who was 6-3 with a 2.91 ERA in 14 outings including nine starts for Triple-A Gwinnett this season. Were all getting better.He went six his last time out, allowing just a run in three hits while walking four and striking out a pair in a 5-2 victory over the Pirates on Aug. 2 at Turner Field.I worked too hard to get through six, Jenkins said. Those four walks, again, is unacceptable. It makes me really mad that I keep giving free passes like that, but luckily I made some pitches and got some ground balls and escaped a little bit.... Im nowhere near where I want to be, but I had some luck on my side. My defense is always picking me up.The Braves are on a bit of a roll. Along with having won three in a row, theyve won five of their last six while winning two straight series and three of their last four.Since taking seven of nine contests against the Diamondbacks and Pirates, Milwaukee has lost five of its last seven contests. ' ' '