Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos Week 11 NFL Picks & Predictions 11/19/2017

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Sports Authority Field

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The Cincinnati Bengals head to Sports Authority Field to play the Denver Broncos on Sunday, November 19, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Denver as 2.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 40. The Bengals are 4-5-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-5-0. The Broncos are 2-6-1 against the spread and their over/under mark is 6-3-0.

Valuable Cincinnati Bengals Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bengals are 4-5-0 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Bengals are 4-5-0 against the spread

Important Denver Broncos Betting Trends

The Denver Broncos are 6-3-0 against the over/under

The Denver Broncos are 2-6-1 against the spread

Key Cincinnati Bengals Injuries

11/12/17 CB Adam Jones Concussion left last game, is "?" Sunday vs. Denver11/12/17 LB Kevin Minter Elbow is "?" Sunday vs. Denver11/12/17 DT Pat Sims Calf is "?" Sunday vs. Denver11/12/17 S Shawn Williams Hamstring is "?" Sunday vs. Denver11/12/17 WR Tyler Boyd Knee is "?" Sunday vs. Denver11/11/17 HB Jeremy Hill Ankle IR11/08/17 T Jake Fisher Illness IR10/12/17 TE Tyler Eifert Back IR09/05/17 QB Jeff Driskel Thumb IR08/30/17 HB Cedric Peerman Shoulder IR

Key Denver Broncos Injuries

11/12/17 TE A.J. Derby Shoulder injured last game, is "?" Sunday vs. Cincinnati11/12/17 T Donald Stephenson Calf is "?" Sunday vs. Cincinnati11/12/17 LB Todd Davis Ankle injured last game, is "?" Sunday vs. Cincinnati11/08/17 T Menelik Watson Foot IR11/06/17 QB Chad Kelly Wrist IR11/06/17 TE Jake Butt Knee IR10/20/17 LB Corey Nelson Elbow IR10/17/17 G Billy Turner Undisclosed IR09/15/17 DE Jared Crick Back IR09/05/17 WR Carlos Henderson Thumb IR08/12/17 DL Billy Winn Knee IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cincinnati Bengals are 30th in the National Football League in points scored with 149. They have run 498 plays this year for 2,466 yards, which ranks them 32nd in the NFL in total offense. The Bengals average 5 yards per play, which is 22nd in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 141 1st downs this season, ranking them 32nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Cincinnati has run for 631 yards as a unit, which ranks 32nd in the league. They've run 202 times, averaging 3.1 yards per rush as a unit. The Bengals have been penalized on offense 67 times for 585 yards so far this year, which has them 10th in the NFL in penalties. Andy Dalton has passed for 2,004 yards this year. He's completed 168 throws while attempting 271 passes for a completion percentage of 62%. His quarterback rating this season is 88.2. He averages 11.9 yards per completion and 7.4 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Cincinnati is 12th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 182. They have given up a total of 2,889 yards on D, which is 13th in the league. The Bengals are 2nd in yards per play allowed with 4.7. Their pass defense has allowed 5.3 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 3rd in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 182 throws on 308 attempts against the Cincinnati Bengals defense this season, ranking them 8th and 15th in the league. The Cincinnati pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,777 yards in the air, which is 4th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 282 attempts for 1,112 yards this season, putting them in 25th place in the NFL against the run. The Bengals have had 52 penalties for 433 yards on defense this year. That places them 3rd in the league. They've allowed a score on 35.9% of possessions on defense, which is 18th in the NFL.

Special Teams Stats

Cincinnati is 1st in the NFL in punt returns with 32. They've totaled 314 punt return yards and are averaging 9.8 yards per return, which is 8th in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 40 yards. They have returned 20 kicks for 431 yards on special teams, placing them 9th in kick return yardage. The Bengals average 21.6 yards per kick return and have a long of 41 yards this season. They are 29th in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 3,380. The Cincinnati Bengals have tried 10 field goals this season and made 8, which is 30th in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 80.0%. Cincinnati Bengals kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 17 for 18 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,354 yards on 49 punts, averaging 48 yards per punt. That ranks them 8th in the NFL in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Denver Broncos have run for 1,017 yards as a team, which ranks 14th in the NFL. They've run 244 times, averaging 4.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Broncos have been penalized on offense 68 times for 542 yards so far this season, which has them 7th in the league in penalties. They are 26th in the NFL in points scored with 166. They have run 594 plays this season for 2,957 yards, which ranks them 23rd in the league in total offense. The Broncos average 5 yards per play, which is 23rd in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 171 1st downs this year, placing them 19th overall as an offensive unit. Brock Osweiler averages 6 yards per pass attempt and 11.5 yards per completion. He has completed 39 passes on 75 attempts for a completion percentage of 52%. His quarterback rating is 62.5. He has thrown for 447 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Broncos rush defense has allowed 234 attempts for 806 yards this year, putting them in 4th place in the league against the run. Denver has committed 54 penalties for 520 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 15th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 37.6% of possessions on defense, which is 25th in the league. They are 28th in the league in points allowed on defense with 239. They have surrendered a total of 2,642 yards on D, which is 3rd in the NFL. The Denver Broncos are ranked 6th in yards per play allowed with 4.9. Their pass defense has given up 6 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 16th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 177 passes on 286 attempts against the Denver defense this season, placing them 6th and 5th in the National Football League. The Broncos pass defense has also given up a total of 1,836 yards through the air, which is 7th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Denver Broncos have attempted 21 field goals this season and made 16, which is 18th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 76.2%. Denver kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 16 for 16 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,730 yards on 39 punts, averaging 44.4 yards per punt. That places them 23rd in the NFL in punting average. Denver is ranked 3rd in the league in punt returns with 26. They've accumulated 247 punt return yards and average 9.5 yards per return, which is 12th in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 44 yards. They have returned 27 kicks for 606 yards on special teams, ranking 1st in kick return yardage. The Broncos average 22.4 yards per kick return and have a long of 61 yards this year. They are 7th in the league in all-purpose yards with 3,986.

Who will win tonight's Bengals/Broncos NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Broncos -2.5

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