Joe Mixon Rushing Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 64.5 (-110/-110).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The model projects Joe Mixon to earn 19.3 rush attempts in this week's contest, on balance, putting him in the 96th percentile when it comes to RBs.
After comprising 68.6% of his team's run game usage last year, Joe Mixon has been called on more in the rushing attack this year, currently making up 79.7%.
With an exceptional rate of 60.0 adjusted rushing yards per game (86th percentile), Joe Mixon has been among the leading pure rushers in football this year.
This year, the shaky Steelers run defense has been gouged for a massive 127.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground to opposing squads: the 10th-worst in the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive ends grade out as the 9th-worst DE corps in the league this year when it comes to stopping the run.
Favors Under
The Cincinnati Bengals will be forced to start backup quarterback Jake Browning in this game, which usually means fewer pass attempts and more rushing.
At the present time, the 3rd-least run-focused team in football (32.9% in a neutral context) according to the projection model is the Cincinnati Bengals.
At the moment, the 3rd-most sluggish paced offense in the league (in a neutral context) according to the projections is the Bengals.
In regards to blocking for ball-carriers (and the effect it has on all ground game metrics), the O-line of the Bengals profiles as the 9th-worst in football last year.
With an awful tally of 2.60 yards after contact (22nd percentile) this year, Joe Mixon ranks among the weakest RBs in football.