The Bengals are a 5.5-point underdog this week, which points towards a passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Cincinnati Bengals to be the least run-heavy team on the slate this week with a 33.0% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The weather report calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind usually means increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.THE BLITZ projects Joe Mixon to be a much smaller part of his offense's rushing attack this week (59.3% projected Carry Share) than he has been this year (73.2% in games he has played).The Cincinnati Bengals O-line ranks as the worst in football this year in run blocking.
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