Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers: Week 15 preview

The Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) visit the Carolina Panthers (3-3) on Sun, Dec 20 · 1:00 PM ET.
The Bengals offense ranks 6th in EPA per play (+0.11); the Panthers defense ranks 20th (+0.02 allowed). Biggest Bengals edges: opportunity rate, average 3rd-down distance, line yards per carry. The Panthers defense holds the edge in explosive play rate, explosive pass rate.
The Panthers offense ranks 12th in EPA per play (+0.05); the Bengals defense ranks 11th (−0.03 allowed). Biggest Panthers edges: explosive play rate, explosive run rate, explosive pass rate. The Bengals defense holds the edge in stuff rate, sack rate, rushing success rate.
Luck check: the Bengals have been a bit lucky (+1.0 points per game from kicking and fumble luck).
Pace: projected for about 131 total snaps, 2 more than a typical game.