Pros
- 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.
Projection
THE BLITZ
135
Passing Yards