New England Patriots to take on the Cincinnati Bengals

CINCINNATI, OH. (WWLP) – The New England Patriots are set to take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Paycor Stadium.

The Bengals could be without both of their star wide receivers, Tee Higgins and Jamar Chase, as both are listed on the team’s injury report. The Patriots will hope to capitalize by playing great defense running the ball to control the clock and keeping the Bengals Joe Burrow off the field. Kick-off is set for 1 PM.

According to NBC Sports , this will be the first time in the 21st century the New England Patriots will take the field for a game without Bill Belichick, and Jerod Mayo will begin his tenure as an NFL Head Coach.

This is the 4 ^th time that the Patriots and Bengals have opened a season against each other.

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