The Falcons are a 6.5-point underdog in this game, likely leading to a passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Atlanta Falcons offense to be the 8th-slowest paced team in football (in a neutral context) at the moment, averaging 29.39 seconds per play.Tyler Allgeier has rushed for 0.00 TDs per game on the ground this year, one of the smallest marks in the league among RBs (1st percentile).Opposing squads have run for the 2nd-least TDs in the league (0.33 per game) vs. the Cincinnati Bengals defense this year.The Atlanta Falcons have gone up against a stacked the box on 17.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 10th-most in the NFL. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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