With a 5.5-point advantage, the 49ers are favored in this game, suggesting more of a focus on rushing than their normal approach.The predictive model expects the San Francisco 49ers to be the 6th-least pass-heavy team among all teams this week with a 53.6% pass rate, accounting for their underlying play style and matchup dynamics.Given the game dynamics and the underlying traits of each team, this contest is projected by the projections to see just 120.9 total plays called: the fewest on the slate this week.The 7th-lowest number of plays in football have been run by the San Francisco 49ers this year (just 53.9 per game on average).Opposing offenses have averaged 33.5 pass attempts per game versus the Bengals defense this year: 8th-fewest in the NFL.
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