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.
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