With a 3-point advantage, the Bengals are favored in this game, indicating more of a focus on rushing than their normal approach.The 7th-smallest volume of plays in the NFL have been called by the Bengals this year (a measly 55.9 per game on average).Joe Mixon's 14.0 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced metric that weighs high-value offensive volume) has been notably lower this year than it was last year at 21.4.The Cincinnati O-line ranks as the 7th-worst in the NFL this year in protecting the QB, which has a negative influence on all passing attack stats across the board.Joe Mixon's play as a receiver has worsened this season, accumulating a mere 3.2 adjusted catches vs 4.3 last season.
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