Buccaneers vs. Redskins: Top Players to Watch in Final Preseason Game

Robert Griffin III may be sitting this one out, but that doesn't mean there's no point in watching the Washington Redskins' final preseason game of the year.

There is still a quarterback battle brewing in Washington's camp, and the final chapter will take place on Wednesday when the Redskins take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Meanwhile, as the Redskins figure out their quarterback situation, the Bucs will continue to try to find a replacement for Davin Joseph—so the pressure will be on the offensive linemen to show up.

Here are the top players to watch in Wednesday's exhibition matchup. 

Kirk Cousins

RG3 is planning on being the headliner in Washington for a while, but who will it be behind him?

It's hard to believe that Rex Grossman was the quarterback of a Super Bowl team just a few years ago. He's now battling it out with Kirk Cousins for a job, but the NFL is a fickle league. As Heidi Klum would say, one day you're in, and the next day you're out.

Grossman will most likely be in unless Cousins is spectacular against the Bucs and turns himself into the prime candidate to be RG3's backup.

Last week, in a 30-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts, Grossman went 8-for-8 for 127 yards and two touchdowns, which all but locked up the second-string job. Cousins will get the start against Tampa, according to The Washington Post, and he'll try to keep hope alive for himself. 

Everyone Auditioning for the Role of Right Guard

When two-time Pro Bowler Davin Joseph suffered a season-ending knee injury in Friday's win over the New England Patriots, it left the Buccaneers' offensive line in panic mode. Now, Wednesday's exhibition matchup will be an opportunity for the leading candidates to replace him at right guard to show what they can do.

According to the Tampa Bay Times' Stephen F. Holder, head coach Greg Schiano is considering a multitude of players, including Jamon Meredith, Ted Larsen and Derek Hardman. Schiano told Holder:

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We're looking at a bunch of guys at guard. We'll do that [tonight against the Redskins]. … We're going to play a bunch of guys at guard and then we'll make use of that film in part of our evaluation process. We have time right now before we have to make a final decision, so we're going to utilize that time.

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It's a big opportunity for whoever can best conquer the pressure and show up to play on Wednesday. 

Billy Cundiff

The last seven months haven't been kind to the former Baltimore Ravens kicker. Half a year ago, he missed a last-minute field goal that could have tied the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.

Ever since then, it's been all downhill for him.

The Ravens cut their kicker this weekend, and the Redskins promptly snatched him up to replace Graham Gano, whom they cut on Tuesday.

In truth, last season's playoff gaffe was merely a blemish on a career that has been pretty solid. Last season, Cundiff went 28-for-37—making seven of nine attempts from 40-49 yards—and ranked among the top 10 kickers in the league.

By comparison, Gano went 5-for-9 from 20 to 29 yards and 8-for-11 from 40-49 yards.

This season is going to be about redemption for Cundiff, and it starts with Wednesday night.