The Bengals are a 3.5-point favorite this week, which points towards a running game script.At the moment, the 7th-slowest paced offense in football (adjusted for context) according to the projections is the Bengals.When talking about protecting the passer (and the significance it has on all passing game statistics), the offensive line of the Bengals grades out as the 3rd-worst in football this year.This year, the daunting Broncos defense has yielded the 10th-least yards-after-the-catch in the NFL to the opposing side: a puny 4.8 YAC.The Denver Broncos cornerbacks rank as the 2nd-best unit in football this year in defending pass-catchers.
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