Joe Mixon Carries Prop is currently Over/Under 13.5 (-106/-125).
Key Factors
Favors Over
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the lowest volume of plays run on the slate this week at 131.0 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Joe Mixon to total 12.8 rush attempts in this game, on average, ranking him in the 82nd percentile among running backs.
The Buffalo Bills safeties project as the 29th-worst unit in the NFL this year when it comes to defending the run.
Favors Under
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.