Cincinnati Bengals
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MIN -1.5 (-126)

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The Bengals will have Jake Browning behind center and have a serious uptick in class this week after winning close games against the Browns and Jaguars to start the year. Minnesota will have a full week to prepare for the backup QB and shouldn't have any trouble moving the football against the Cincy defense.

Passing Yards

Carson Wentz o213.5 Passing Yards (-115)

Projection 245 (Over)

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o213.5 -115

Pick made: 42 minutes ago

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o213.5 -115

The Vikings may pass less this week (and call more rushes) since they be forced to start backup quarterback Carson Wentz.. 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.. Opposing offenses have thrown for the 5th-most adjusted yards in the NFL (240.0 per game) against the Bengals defense since the start of last season.. The Bengals pass defense has exhibited poor efficiency since the start of last season, yielding 8.02 adjusted yards-per-target: the 10th-most in the league.

Passing Yards

Jake Browning o234.5 Passing Yards (-115)

Projection 258.9 (Over)

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o234.5 -115

Pick made: 42 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

o234.5 -115

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 65.1% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.. 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 defense has been a prominent pass funnel since the start of last season, inciting opposing offenses to attempt the 4th-most passes in the league (35.0 per game) since the start of last season.

Receiving Yards

Justin Jefferson o74.5 Receiving Yards (-115)

Projection 86.8 (Over)

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Pick made: 32 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

The Vikings may pass less this week (and call more rushes) since they be forced to start backup quarterback Carson Wentz.. 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 high 99.2% Route Participation Rate (100th percentile) since the start of last season, Justin Jefferson stands among the wide receivers with the most usage in football.. In this week's game, Justin Jefferson is predicted by the predictive model to secure a spot in the 99th percentile among WRs with 10.6 targets.

Receiving Yards

Ja'Marr Chase o73.5 Receiving Yards (-118)

Projection 83.7 (Over)

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Pick made: 32 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

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 65.1% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.. 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 defense has been a prominent pass funnel since the start of last season, inciting opposing offenses to attempt the 4th-most passes in the league (35.0 per game) since the start of last season.

Receiving Yards

T.J. Hockenson o36.5 Receiving Yards (-118)

Projection 42.8 (Over)

Best Odds

Pick made: 32 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

The Vikings may pass less this week (and call more rushes) since they be forced to start backup quarterback Carson Wentz.. 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.. The model projects T.J. Hockenson to accrue 6.4 targets in this game, on balance, placing him in the 95th percentile when it comes to TEs.. In regards to air yards, T.J. Hockenson grades out in the lofty 96th percentile among tight ends since the start of last season, totaling a striking 49.0 per game.

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