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TEN
Titans

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PROJECTION
| WIN% | PROJ | |
|---|---|---|
| TEN | 10% | 13 |
| CIN | 90% | 29 |
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CIN
Bengals
Bengals by 15.8
Run it 50 times and Bengals win 90% of them, by 15.8 on average (29-13).
Matchup Breakdown
How the model sees it unfold — the matchups that decide the game, from 50 simulationsKeys to the Game
- Tony Pollard (Titans) vs Tacario Davis (Bengals) - winner: Tacario Davis, holding him to 2.8 yds a carry - no daylight all game.
- Chase Brown (Bengals) vs Owen Pappoe (Titans) - winner: Owen Pappoe, holding him to 3.2 yds a carry - running into a wall.
- Ja'Marr Chase (Bengals) vs Marcus Harris (Titans) - winner: Ja'Marr Chase, open on 64% of routes for 8.5/9.7, 73 yds a game - a matchup to attack.
- Tee Higgins (Bengals) vs Cor'Dale Flott (Titans) - winner: Tee Higgins, open on 62% of routes for 6.6/7.9, 64 yds a game - the edge through the air.
In the Trenches
- Don't expect much heat from the Bengals — a 52% win rate yields only 7.3 sacks and 35.6 pressures a game, led by Boye Mafe (3.1 sacks, 9.9 pressures a game).
- The Titans may have to manufacture pressure, winning 49% up front for 2.8 sacks a game (Jeffery Simmons (2.2 sacks, 0.3 pressures a game) the one to watch).
Through the Air
- Ja'Marr Chase headlines the Bengals' receiving corps — 8.5 catches for 73 yds a game on 64% separation.
- Carnell Tate is the engine of the Titans' passing game — 44 yds a game on 46% separation.
- Receivers won't find much room against DJ Turner II (Bengals): 42% separation allowed with 1.0 INT a game.
On the Ground
- Chase Brown carries the load for the Bengals, 11 carries for 35 yds a game at 3.2 a carry with tough sledding.
- Expect a steady diet of Tony Pollard: 27 yds a game at 2.8 a carry for the Titans.
Model vs Market
CIN by 15.8 (90% to win) Projected total 42 pts Joe Burrow ~298 pass yds (250+ 70%) Tee Higgins ~82 rec yds, 5.5 rec (70+ 58%)








