Who has the edge? Dolphins vs. Bengals, after a change at QB

"When the Dolphins run: Miami running back De'Von Achane remains the NFL leader in yards per carry, at 5.8. The Dolphins maintained a decent run-pass ratio in the first half while the loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers was still tight and low-scoring, but Achane only ended up with 12 carries, amassing 60 yards on those. Jaylen Wright was back to being a non-factor, with just one carry despite rookie Ollie Gordon II hurting his ankle."

"The Dolphins face the Bengals' dead-last run defense that allows 158 yards per game and allowed more than 180 each of the past two weeks to the Bills and Ravens. Especially with Miami starting rookie Quinn Ewers at quarterback, the ground game should be even more of an emphasis. Cincinnati has big nose tackle T.J. Slaton, a former American Heritage High standout, up front, while fellow defensive tackles B.J. Hill and Kris Jenkins missed practice early in the week with ankle ailments."

"When the Bengals run: The Cincinnati rushing offense ranks second-to-last, but it's been on the up and up of late. The Bengals, after not reaching 100 yards rushing in any of their first six games this season, have surpassed that mark in six of the past eight games. Chase Brown has 780 rushing yards as their No. 1 option in the backfield, averaging 4.2 yards per rush, while veteran Samaje Perine is behind him at a 4.7 yard-per-carry clip."

De'Von Achane leads the NFL in yards per carry (5.8) but had only 12 carries for 60 yards in the loss to Pittsburgh. Jaylen Wright had just one carry after Ollie Gordon II suffered an ankle issue. Cincinnati's run defense ranks last, allowing 158 yards per game and more than 180 in each of the past two weeks to Buffalo and Baltimore. With rookie Quinn Ewers starting at quarterback, Miami is likely to emphasize the ground game and deploy creative rushing schemes. Bengals nose tackle T.J. Slaton is a key interior presence while B.J. Hill and Kris Jenkins missed practice with ankle ailments. Cincinnati's rushing offense has improved recently, reaching 100 yards in six of the past eight games, led by Chase Brown (780 yards) and Samaje Perine (4.7 yards per carry). Miami's run defense allowed 135 yards to Pittsburgh but may perform better in warmer South Florida conditions.

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