The projections expect the Cincinnati Bengals to be the 5th-most pass-oriented offense among all teams this week with a 62.4% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The passing offenses of both teams (as it relates to both volume and effectiveness) figure to benefit from the still weather conditions (3-mph wind) being projected in this game, while ground volume may drop.The predictive model expects Chase Brown to notch 3.2 targets in this contest, on average, placing him in the 82nd percentile among RBs.Chase Brown rates as one of the best possession receivers in the NFL among running backs, completing an exceptional 93.3% of passes thrown his way (adjusted for context) last year, checking in at the 77th percentile.The Patriots pass defense has been torched for the 4th-highest Adjusted Completion% in the league (87.6%) to running backs last year (87.6%).
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