The Bengals are a 3-point favorite in this game, indicating a rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Cincinnati Bengals offense to be the 8th-slowest paced team in the NFL (adjusted for context) at the present time, averaging 29.14 seconds per snap.The weather forecast calls for 13-mph wind in this game. High wind typically means lower pass volume (and increased run volume) and worse passing efficiency.The Cincinnati Bengals have gone no-huddle on a lowly 2.3% of their play-calls outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (2nd-least in the league). This slows the pace, leading to less volume and stat production.The Cincinnati Bengals have elected to go for it on 4th down a lowly 15.7% of the time since the start of last season (7th-least in the NFL), which generally means less offensive volume, less TD potential, and lower offensive statistics across the board.
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