The Colts are a 3-point underdog in this game, which points towards a passing game script.
Our trusted projections expect the Colts to run the 2nd-most total plays among all teams this week with 68.0 plays, given their underlying propensities and game dynamics.
The 8th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been called by the Colts this year (a massive 60.5 per game on average).
This week, Gardner Minshew is predicted by the projections to average the 10th-most pass attempts among all QBs with 35.7.
Opposing teams have passed for the 3rd-most adjusted yards in football (272.0 per game) vs. the Bengals defense this year.
Cons
Gardner Minshew’s pass-game effectiveness has worsened this year, totaling just 6.66 adjusted yards-per-target compared to a 7.77 figure last year.