Cincinnati @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The Vikings may pass less this week (and call more rushes) since they be forced to start backup quarterback Carson Wentz. The projections expect the Vikings to be the 4th-most pass-heavy team in the NFL near the end zone (adjusted for context) at the moment with a 60.9% red zone pass rate. The passing offenses of both teams (in terms of both volume and effectiveness) stand to benefit from the still "weather" conditions (as in no wind) inside this dome, while ground volume may drop. The Bengals defense has been a notorious pass funnel since the start of last season, tempting opposing QBs to attempt the 7th-most passes in the NFL (34.5 per game) since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, the shaky Cincinnati Bengals defense has allowed a staggering 1.68 touchdowns through the air per game to opposing offenses: the 5th-highest rate in the league.

The Cincinnati Bengals may rely on the pass game less in this game (and call more carries) given that they be forced to utilize backup quarterback Jake Browning. The Bengals are a 3-point underdog in this week's contest, likely leading to a passing game script. The leading projections forecast the Cincinnati Bengals to be the 2nd-most pass-focused team on the slate this week with a 65.3% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics. Right now, the 5th-most pass-focused offense in football in the red zone (60.5% context-neutralized) according to our trusted projection set is the Bengals. Right now, the 8th-fastest paced offense in the NFL (in a neutral context) according to our trusted projection set is the Bengals.

The Cincinnati Bengals may rely on the pass game less in this game (and call more carries) given that they be forced to utilize backup quarterback Jake Browning. The Bengals are a 3-point underdog in this week's contest, likely leading to a passing game script. The leading projections forecast the Cincinnati Bengals to be the 2nd-most pass-focused team on the slate this week with a 65.3% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics. Right now, the 5th-most pass-focused offense in football in the red zone (60.5% context-neutralized) according to our trusted projection set is the Bengals. Right now, the 8th-fastest paced offense in the NFL (in a neutral context) according to our trusted projection set is the Bengals.

The Cincinnati Bengals may rely on the pass game less in this game (and call more carries) given that they be forced to utilize backup quarterback Jake Browning. The Bengals are a 3-point underdog in this week's contest, likely leading to a passing game script. The leading projections forecast the Cincinnati Bengals to be the 2nd-most pass-focused team on the slate this week with a 65.3% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics. Right now, the 5th-most pass-focused offense in football in the red zone (60.5% context-neutralized) according to our trusted projection set is the Bengals. Right now, the 8th-fastest paced offense in the NFL (in a neutral context) according to our trusted projection set is the Bengals.

The Vikings may pass less this week (and call more rushes) since they be forced to start backup quarterback Carson Wentz. The projections expect the Vikings to be the 4th-most pass-heavy team in the NFL near the end zone (adjusted for context) at the moment with a 60.9% red zone pass rate. The passing offenses of both teams (in terms of both volume and effectiveness) stand to benefit from the still "weather" conditions (as in no wind) inside this dome, while ground volume may drop. The Bengals defense has been a notorious pass funnel since the start of last season, tempting opposing QBs to attempt the 7th-most passes in the NFL (34.5 per game) since the start of last season. With a remarkable 31.1% Red Zone Target Rate (97th percentile) since the start of last season, Justin Jefferson ranks as one of the wide receivers with the biggest workloads near the end zone in the league.

The Vikings may pass less this week (and call more rushes) since they be forced to start backup quarterback Carson Wentz. The projections expect the Vikings to be the 4th-most pass-heavy team in the NFL near the end zone (adjusted for context) at the moment with a 60.9% red zone pass rate. The passing offenses of both teams (in terms of both volume and effectiveness) stand to benefit from the still "weather" conditions (as in no wind) inside this dome, while ground volume may drop. The Bengals defense has been a notorious pass funnel since the start of last season, tempting opposing QBs to attempt the 7th-most passes in the NFL (34.5 per game) since the start of last season. With an elite 12.2% Red Zone Target Rate (78th percentile) since the start of last season, T.J. Hockenson ranks among the TEs with the highest volume near the end zone in football.

The Cincinnati Bengals may rely on the pass game less in this game (and call more carries) given that they be forced to utilize backup quarterback Jake Browning. The Bengals are a 3-point underdog in this week's contest, likely leading to a passing game script. The leading projections forecast the Cincinnati Bengals to be the 2nd-most pass-focused team on the slate this week with a 65.3% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics. Right now, the 5th-most pass-focused offense in football in the red zone (60.5% context-neutralized) according to our trusted projection set is the Bengals. Right now, the 8th-fastest paced offense in the NFL (in a neutral context) according to our trusted projection set is the Bengals.

The Vikings may pass less this week (and call more rushes) since they be forced to start backup quarterback Carson Wentz. The projections expect the Vikings to be the 4th-most pass-heavy team in the NFL near the end zone (adjusted for context) at the moment with a 60.9% red zone pass rate. The passing offenses of both teams (in terms of both volume and effectiveness) stand to benefit from the still "weather" conditions (as in no wind) inside this dome, while ground volume may drop. The Bengals defense has been a notorious pass funnel since the start of last season, tempting opposing QBs to attempt the 7th-most passes in the NFL (34.5 per game) since the start of last season. While Jordan Mason has received 4.3% of his team's red zone targets in games he has played since the start of last season, the predictive model expects him to be a much bigger part of Minnesota's offense near the end zone in this week's contest at 11.5%.