The Bengals are a 6.5-point favorite in this game, indicating a rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects Joe Mixon to notch 18.7 carries in this week's contest, on average, ranking him in the 95th percentile among RBs.Joe Mixon has averaged 59.0 rushing yards per game this year, one of the biggest figures in the NFL among running backs (79th percentile).The Atlanta Falcons defense has had the 9th-worst efficiency against opposing running games this year, giving up 4.85 yards-per-carry.The Atlanta Falcons have stacked the box against opponents on just 11.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 5th-least in the league. Choosing not to keep an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.
|