How to Watch the Week 1 Bengals vs. Patriots Game on TV or Streaming Live

Sep 07, 2024

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The New England Patriots (0-0) will attempt to defy oddsmakers when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals (0-0) on Sunday, September 8, 2024 as a 7.5-point underdog. The contest’s point total is 41.

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How to watch Bengals vs. Patriots: TV channel & live stream

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Bengals Insights

The Bengals ranked 16th in the NFL in points (21.5 per game) last season and 22nd in total yards (318.9 per game).

Through the air last season, Cincinnati’s passing attacks ranked 15th in the NFL with 3,895 passing yards (229.1 per game) and 12th with 27 passing touchdowns.

On the ground, the Bengals’ rushing attack was ineffective last season, as it ranked second-last in the league with 1,527 rushing yards (89.8 per game).

Cincinnati ranked 20th in the NFL in third-down percentage (37.6%) and ninth in red-zone percentage (59.6%).

Last year, Cincinnati’s defense ranked 21st in the NFL with 22.6 points allowed per game and 31st with 374.6 total yards allowed per contest.

When it came to stopping the pass, the Bengals were bottom-10 in passing yards allowed last year, ceding the fifth-most passing yards in the NFL with 4,223 (248.4 per game). They also ranked 32nd in yards allowed per pass attempt (7.6).

Against the run, the Bengals were one of the bottom defenses in the league, giving up the seventh-most rushing yards in the NFL (126.2 per game). Meanwhile, they ranked 25th with 17 rushing touchdowns allowed.

Defensively, Cincinnati ranked 11th in the NFL in red-zone percentage allowed at 51.7%. In third-down efficiency allowed, it was 22nd (40.8%).

Patriots Insights

The Patriots’ offense struggled last season, as it ranked 31st in the league with 236 points (13.9 per game).

Through the air, New England had trouble in the passing game last season, with just 3,069 passing yards (180.5 per game). It ranked 27th with 16 passing touchdowns.

On the ground, the Patriots had trouble running the ball last season, with just 1,627 rushing yards (95.7 per game). They ranked 26th with nine rushing touchdowns.

New England ranked 11th in the NFL in red-zone percentage (58.3%) and 30th in third-down efficiency (30.2%).

Last season, New England’s defense ranked 15th in the NFL with 21.5 points allowed per game and seventh with 301.6 total yards allowed per contest.

When it came to stopping the pass, the Patriots’ D was 11th in the NFL with 3,543 passing yards allowed (208.4 per game) and fourth with 19 passing touchdowns allowed.

Against the run, the Patriots’ defense was getting it done last season, as it ranked fourth in the league with 1,584 total rushing yards allowed. When it came to rushing TDs, the team ranked 11th with 14 rushing touchdowns allowed.

Defensively, New England ranked sixth in the NFL in red-zone percentage allowed at 46.2%. In third-down percentage allowed, it was sixth (36.3%).

Bengals Leaders

Last season Joe Burrow racked up 2,309 passing yards (230.9 per game) while going 244-for-365 (66.8%) and throwing for 15 touchdowns with six interceptions.

Zack Moss took 183 carries for 794 rushing yards a season ago (56.7 per game) and scored five touchdowns.

Last year Chase Brown rushed for 179 yards on 44 carries (14.9 yards per game).

Last year Ja’Marr Chase hauled in 100 passes for 1,216 yards (76 per game) and scored seven touchdowns.

Tee Higgins added 42 catches for 656 yards and five touchdowns.

Tanner Hudson caught 39 passes on 50 targets for 352 yards and one touchdown, averaging 29.3 yards per game.

Last season, Trey Hendrickson racked up 17.5 sacks, 16 TFL and 43 tackles.

Logan Wilson racked up 135 tackles, five TFL, one sack, and four interceptions over the course of his last campaign.

Geno Stone picked off seven passes while adding 66 tackles and nine passes defended a season ago.

Patriots Leaders

Jacoby Brissett collected 224 passing yards (112 per game) with a 78.3% completion percentage last season (18-for-23), throwing for three touchdowns with zero interceptions.

Rhamondre Stevenson took 156 attempts for 619 rushing yards a season ago (51.6 per game) and scored four touchdowns. He also caught 38 passes for 238 yards.

Antonio Gibson totaled 265 rushing yards on 65 carries with one touchdown on the ground last year. He also caught 48 passes for 389 (24.3 yards per game) and two scores.

Last season Demario Douglas reeled in 49 passes for 561 yards (40.1 per game).

K.J. Osborn tacked on 48 catches for 540 yards and three touchdowns. He was targeted 75 times, and put up 36 receiving yards per game.

Hunter Henry caught 42 passes on 61 targets for 419 yards and six TDs.

Ja’Whaun Bentley put together an impressive stat line a year ago, registering 4.5 sacks, five TFL and 114 tackles.

Last season Kyle Dugger grabbed two interceptions and added 107 tackles, six TFL, 1.5 sacks, and seven passes defended.

Bengals Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/8/2024	New England	–	CBS
9/15/2024	at Kansas City	–	CBS
9/23/2024	Washington	–	ABC
9/29/2024	at Carolina	–	FOX
10/6/2024	Baltimore	–	CBS
10/13/2024	at New York	–	NBC
10/20/2024	at Cleveland	–	CBS
10/27/2024	Philadelphia	–	CBS
11/3/2024	Las Vegas	–	FOX
11/7/2024	at Baltimore	–	Amazon Prime Video
11/17/2024	at Los Angeles	–	CBS
12/1/2024	Pittsburgh	–	CBS
12/9/2024	at Dallas	–	ESPN
12/15/2024	at Tennessee	–	FOX
12/19/2024	Cleveland	–	Amazon Prime Video
TBD	Denver	–	–
TBD	at Pittsburgh	–	–

Patriots Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/8/2024	at Cincinnati	–	CBS
9/15/2024	Seattle	–	FOX
9/19/2024	at New York	–	Amazon Prime Video
9/29/2024	at San Francisco	–	FOX
10/6/2024	Miami	–	FOX
10/13/2024	Houston	–	CBS
10/20/2024	at Jacksonville	–	NFL Network
10/27/2024	New York	–	CBS
11/3/2024	at Tennessee	–	FOX
11/10/2024	at Chicago	–	FOX
11/17/2024	Los Angeles	–	FOX
11/24/2024	at Miami	–	CBS
12/1/2024	Indianapolis	–	CBS
12/15/2024	at Arizona	–	CBS
12/22/2024	at Buffalo	–	CBS
TBD	Los Angeles	–	–
TBD	Buffalo	–	–

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