Samaje Perine Rushing Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 20.5 (-115/-115).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Bengals are a 3-point favorite in this game, indicating a rushing game script.
The weather forecast calls for 13-mph wind in this game. High wind typically means lower pass volume (and increased run volume) and worse passing efficiency.
Samaje Perine has been a more integral piece of his team's rushing attack this season (26.7% Carry Share in games he has been on the field) than he was last season (12.4%).
Samaje Perine has run for a lot more yards per game (27.0) this year than he did last year (12.0).
Favors Under
THE BLITZ projects the Cincinnati Bengals as the 8th-least run-oriented offense among all teams this week with a 39.0% run rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Cincinnati Bengals offense to be the 8th-slowest paced team in the NFL (adjusted for context) at the present time, averaging 29.14 seconds per snap.
Opposing teams have rushed for the 5th-least yards in the league (just 106 per game) against the New England Patriots defense this year.
The New England Patriots safeties rank as the 4th-best unit in the NFL this year when it comes to stopping the run.
The New England Patriots have stacked the box versus opponents on 19.9% of their plays since the start of last season, 7th-most in the league. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.