The projections expect the Cincinnati Bengals to be the 5th-most pass-oriented offense among all teams this week with a 62.4% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The passing offenses of both teams (as it relates to both volume and effectiveness) figure to benefit from the still weather conditions (3-mph wind) being projected in this game, while ground volume may drop.The predictive model expects Trenton Irwin to be a more important option in his team's pass attack in this week's game (12.7% projected Target Share) than he has been last year (6.2% in games he has played).With an impressive 77.5% Adjusted Catch Rate (90th percentile) last year, Trenton Irwin rates among the most reliable receivers in the league when it comes to WRs.Last year, the poor New England Patriots pass defense has surrendered a staggering 67.3% Adjusted Completion Rate versus opposing wide receivers: the 9th-highest rate in the NFL.
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