The Worksheet, a fantasy football overview by Rich Hribar, breaking down everything you need to know for the Week 15 Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos Sunday afternoon game.
| Cincinnati | Rank | @ | Denver | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | Spread | -1.5 | ||
| 21 | Implied Total | 22.5 | ||
| 27.2 | 7 | Points/Gm | 21.2 | 20 |
| 22.5 | 17 | Points All./Gm | 17.5 | 2 |
| 62.4 | 20 | Plays/Gm | 62.7 | 16 |
| 63.3 | 16 | Opp. Plays/Gm | 60.1 | 2 |
| 5.8 | 13 | Off. Yards/Play | 5.5 | 18 |
| 5.5 | 20 | Def. Yards/Play | 5.4 | 14 |
| 43.40% | 12 | Rush% | 42.94% | 13 |
| 56.60% | 21 | Pass% | 57.06% | 20 |
| 35.60% | 2 | Opp. Rush % | 39.82% | 12 |
| 64.40% | 31 | Opp. Pass % | 60.18% | 21 |
- Games involving the Broncos have gone under the game total in 10-of-13 (76.9%) games, ahead of only the Jaguars (84.6%).
- Games involving the Broncos are averaging 38.7 combined points, the fewest in the league.
- 48.6% of Joe Burrow's third down passes have resulted in a first down or touchdown, third in the league. This is compared to 34.2% of his passes on first and second down, which ranks 16th in the league.
- The Bengals lead the league in touchdowns scored from outside of the red zone (17).
- The Bengals have allowed 6.0 sacks plus turnovers per game over their past four games, 31st in the league.
- The Broncos are allowing 3.0 scoring plays per game, second in the league.
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Quarterback
Joe Burrow: Burrow used a hot fourth quarter and overtime to get there last week, finishing with 348 yards ands two touchdowns against the 49ers. In the fourth quarter and overtime, Burrow was 11-of-15 passing for 210 yards and those two scores. It was the first time that Burrow threw multiple touchdown passes in a game since Week 8.
Burrow will have his hands full on Sunday against a Denver defense that is fourth in the league in passing points allowed per game (12.4), first in completion rate (58.4%), and ninth in yards allowed per pass attempt (6.9 Y/A) to opposing passers.
Denver does have a few blemishes on their resume, allowing 18.0 or more points to Derek Carr, Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson, Dak Prescott, Jalen Hurts, and Daniel Jones this season to show they are not an immovable object, but Burrow will reside on the QB1/QB2 line this weekend.
