The Ravens are a big 8.5-point underdog in this week’s contest, which points towards an extreme passing game script.
The weatherman calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.
The Baltimore Ravens O-line grades out as the 3rd-best in the league this year in protecting the passer, which has a positive impact on all passing attack stats across the board.
Tyler Huntley has been among the most accurate QBs in the league this year with a terrific 67.8% Completion%, checking in at the 84th percentile.
The Cincinnati Bengals pass rush has gotten pressure on opposing QBs 2.58 seconds after the snap (on average), ranking as the 2nd-most sluggish in the league since the start of last season.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects the Baltimore Ravens as the least pass-centric offense on the slate this week with a 54.2% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Ravens to call the least offensive plays among all teams this week with 62.8 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Tyler Huntley to attempt 21.6 passes in this game, on average: the 2nd-least of all quarterbacks.
Tyler Huntley has thrown for a lot fewer yards per game (142.0) this year than he did last year (179.0).
Opposing quarterbacks have passed for the 9th-least yards in the NFL (just 206.0 per game) vs. the Cincinnati Bengals defense this year.