Patriots vs. Bengals broadcast map: Will you be able to watch on TV?

The New England Patriots are set to take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, September 8th in a Week 1 matchup. This will also start new head coach Jerod Mayo's tenure, as the team is entering a complete rebuild.

Mayo has named Jacoby Brissett as the starting quarterback over rookie Drake Maye, and he will get his first opportunity to show what he's capable of on Sunday.

New England Patriots vs. Cincinnati Bengals on CBS

The game will air on CBS at 1 p.m. with Ian Eagle and Charles Davis on the call.

Here is the broadcast map for the 1 o'clock games on Sunday. The blue area is where the Patriots vs. Bengals will be broadcast. If you aren't in the blue areas, the game can be watched on NFL Sunday Ticket.

Important Storylines Going into Sunday's Game

Jerod Mayo officially reveals the most important decision he’s made so far as Patriots’ head coach

FOXBOROUGH, Mass - A decision has officially been made.

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has officially named Jacoby Brissett the starting quarterback for the 2024 season, multiple sources report .

He will lead the team in the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Sept. 8.

Mayo told reporters on Wednesday that he had made the official decision. However, he wasn't ready to make it public.

He wanted to speak with the two quarterbacks first and then reveal it to the entire team on Thursday. He originally wasn't scheduled to speak with the local media that day, but set up a press conference to reveal the final decision.