Final2024 Week 1

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals, Week 1 2024

New England Patriots

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16

Cincinnati Bengals

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10

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Patriots0103316
Bengals007310

NE 16CIN 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Burrow

    CIN · QB

    8.1PPR pts

    21/29, 164 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Rhamondre Stevenson

    NE · RB

    21.6PPR pts

    25 ATT, 120 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 6 REC YDS

  • Bengals leader

    Zack Moss

    CIN · RB

    14.1PPR pts

    9 ATT, 44 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 17 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Keion White

    NE

    2.5 SACK, 4 TKL

Patriots 16, Bengals 10: New England beats Cincinnati

New England led 10–0 at halftime and won 16–10, though Cincinnati took the second half 10–6. The Patriots finished with a 290–224 edge in total offense.

Cincinnati didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Bengals went 4-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Patriots kept the ball for 34:03 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin NE 0 turnovers
  • +66 total yards NE 290 · CIN 224
  • +4% third-down rate NE 40% · CIN 36%

Game Highlights

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Why the Patriots Won

New England won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Bengals
PatriotsStatBengals
0Turnovers2
290Total yards224
40%Third-down conversion36%
Other team stats
4.5Yards per play4.7
64Plays48
34:03Time of possession25:57

Scoring Summary

The Patriots scored one touchdown and three field goals; the Bengals scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Bengals
TimeTeamPlayNECIN
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
14:58NERhamondre Stevenson 3-yard TD run Takes leadJoey Slye XP70
0:00NEJoey Slye 32-yard FG Extends lead100
3rd quarter
11:34NEJoey Slye 35-yard FG Extends lead130
1:10CINZack Moss 5-yard TD runEvan McPherson XP137
4th quarter
8:46NEJoey Slye 37-yard FG Extends lead167
6:14CINEvan McPherson 51-yard FG1610

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Bengals, Week 1 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Rhamondre StevensonNERB21.6 PTSRB7
  2. Zack MossCINRB14.1 PTSRB22
  3. Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR12.2 PTSWR28
  4. Joe BurrowCINQB8.1 PTSQB29

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB8.1QB2921/2916400415086.0Start/Sit →
Jacoby BrissettNEQB8.0QB3015/2412100732075.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Rhamondre StevensonNERB21.6RB7RB2512013360Start/Sit →
Zack MossCINRB14.1RB22RB944142170
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR12.2WR28WR———66620Start/Sit →
Andrei IosivasCINWR5.6WR65WR———63260
Chase BrownCINRB5.3RB42RB311033120Start/Sit →
Austin HooperNETE5.1TE20TE———42310Start/Sit →
K.J. OsbornNEWR5.1WR66WR———63210Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiCINTE4.8TE21TE———43180Start/Sit →
Tyquan ThorntonNEWR4.7WR70WR———32270Start/Sit →
Hunter HenryNETE3.8TE26TE———32180Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR3.2WR84WR———32120Start/Sit →
Antonio GibsonNERB1.8RB61RB7180————
Tanner HudsonCINTE1.8TE40TE———32180
Trenton IrwinCINWR1.6WR99WR———2160
Ja'Lynn PolkNEWR1.6WR100WR———1160
Charlie JonesCINWR-0.5—WR———1150Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Hunter HenryTE54 snaps83%
  2. Rhamondre StevensonRB51 snaps78%
  3. K.J. OsbornWR40 snaps62%
  4. DeMario DouglasWR39 snaps60%
  5. Tyquan ThorntonWR38 snaps58%

Target Share23 targets

  1. K.J. Osborn26%, 6 targets
  2. Austin Hooper17%, 4 targets
  3. Hunter Henry13%, 3 targets
  4. Rhamondre Stevenson13%, 3 targets
  5. Tyquan Thornton13%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson64%, 25 carries
  2. Jacoby Brissett18%, 7 carries
  3. Antonio Gibson18%, 7 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Andrei IosivasWR51 snaps100%
  2. Ja'Marr ChaseWR43 snaps84%
  3. Trenton IrwinWR33 snaps65%
  4. Zack MossRB33 snaps65%
  5. Drew SampleTE27 snaps53%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Ja'Marr Chase21%, 6 targets
  2. Andrei Iosivas21%, 6 targets
  3. Mike Gesicki14%, 4 targets
  4. Zack Moss14%, 4 targets
  5. Tanner Hudson10%, 3 targets
  6. Other21%, 6 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Zack Moss56%, 9 carries
  2. Joe Burrow25%, 4 carries
  3. Chase Brown19%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Andrei IosivasCINWR51100%621%0
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR4384%621%0
Hunter HenryNETE5483%313%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB5178%313%25
Trenton IrwinCINWR3365%27%0
Zack MossCINRB3365%414%9
K.J. OsbornNEWR4062%626%0
DeMario DouglasNEWR3960%313%0
Tyquan ThorntonNEWR3858%313%0
Austin HooperNETE3655%417%0
Ja'Lynn PolkNEWR3554%14%0
Drew SampleCINTE2753%00%0
Mike GesickiCINTE1835%414%0
Chase BrownCINRB1733%310%3
Erick AllCINTE1224%00%0
Antonio GibsonNERB1422%00%7
Tanner HudsonCINTE918%310%0
Charlie JonesCINWR816%13%0
Jermaine BurtonCINWR48%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB21.621.4+0.278%64% car—02564%313%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB8.115.5−7.4100%29 att—29425%00%
Jacoby BrissettNE · QB8.015.2−7.2100%24 att—24718%00%
Zack MossCIN · RB14.112.7+1.465%56% car—0956%414%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR5.610.3−4.7100%21% tgt—000%621%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR12.210.3+1.984%21% tgt—000%621%
K.J. OsbornNE · WR5.110.3−5.262%26% tgt—000%626%
Chase BrownCIN · RB5.37.1−1.833%19% car—0319%310%
Austin HooperNE · TE5.16.9−1.855%17% tgt—000%417%
Mike GesickiCIN · TE4.86.9−2.135%14% tgt—000%414%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR3.25.1−1.960%13% tgt—000%313%
Hunter HenryNE · TE3.85.1−1.383%13% tgt—000%313%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE1.85.1−3.318%10% tgt—000%310%
Tyquan ThorntonNE · WR4.75.1−0.458%13% tgt—000%313%
Antonio GibsonNE · RB1.84.6−2.822%18% car—0718%00%
Trenton IrwinCIN · WR1.63.4−1.865%7% tgt—000%27%
Charlie JonesCIN · WR-0.51.7−2.216%3% tgt—000%13%
Ja'Lynn PolkNE · WR1.61.7−0.154%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Patriots 23 targets and 39 carries; Bengals 29 targets and 16 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jacoby Brissett Unlucky

NE · QB · 8.0 pts on 15.2 expected

15 of 24 passing for 121 yards; 7 carries for 32 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jacoby Brissett →

Joe Burrow Unlucky

CIN · QB · 8.1 pts on 15.5 expected

21 of 29 passing for 164 yards; 4 carries for 15 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Rhamondre Stevenson Strong role

NE · RB · 21.6 pts on 21.4 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 6 yards; 25 carries (64% of the team's) for 120 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

K.J. Osborn Unlucky

NE · WR · 5.1 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (26% of the team's), 3 catches for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: K.J. Osborn →

Zack Moss

CIN · RB · 14.1 pts on 12.7 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 17 yards; 9 carries (56% of the team's) for 44 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.7 expected.

Andrei Iosivas

CIN · WR · 5.6 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 3 catches for 26 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.3 expected.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed toPatriots DBengals D
QBs16.519.6
RBs24.422.2
WRs32.030.8
TEs11.816.6

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Cincinnati opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Bengals win probability

Bengals win probability by game minuteBengals started at 50%, stood at 15% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −23Stevenson 3-yd TD run50% → 27%Q2 14:58
  2. −8Slye 32-yd FG23% → 15%Q2 0:00
  3. −6Slye 35-yd FG13% → 7%Q3 11:34
  4. +16Moss 5-yd TD run3% → 20%Q3 1:10
  5. −8Slye 37-yd FG12% → 4%Q4 8:46

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Bengals
New England PatriotsMeasureCincinnati Bengals
64Plays48
39%Pass rate67%
4.8Yds / dropback4.8
4.4Yds / carry4.4
6/15Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge New England ran 16 more plays than Cincinnati.

  • Top targets
  • NE Osborn 26% · Hooper 17% · Douglas 13%
  • CIN Iosivas 21% · Chase 21% · Gesicki 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Bengals
ResultNECIN
Touchdowns11
Field goals31
Punts54
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs01

NE turnover edge: +1

  • The Patriots opened the scoring on their second possession, a 14-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • Cincinnati's first four possessions all ended in a three-and-out or a fumble.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:00382:13Punt
NEQ1 12:475252:55Punt
CINQ1 9:52392:34Punt
NEQ1 7:1814807:20Touchdown
CINQ2 14:58322:16Punt
NEQ2 12:42311:00Punt
CINQ2 11:4213636:33Fumble
NEQ2 5:0912685:09Field goal
NEQ3 15:00361:18Punt
NEQ3 13:42472:08Field goal
CINQ3 11:349354:31Downs
NEQ3 7:03371:26Punt
CINQ3 5:379904:27Touchdown
NEQ3 1:1012527:24Field goal
CINQ4 8:466372:32Field goal
NEQ4 6:144153:10Punt
CINQ4 3:04350:51Punt
NEQ4 2:137242:13End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Patriots vs Bengals Head-to-Head

The Patriots and Bengals first met in 1968 and have played 29 times since.

All-time series
19–10Patriots lead, 29 meetings since 1968
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Patriots win
43–172014
Largest Bengals win
45–71970

Since 2021

2–1 Patriots lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. P = Patriots win, B = Bengals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Patriots vs Bengals
PatriotsStatBengals
4-13Record9-8
17.0Points per game27.8
291.9Yards per game365.5
4.8Yards per play5.8
24.5Points allowed per game25.5
342.9Yards allowed per game348.3

Patriots and Bengals in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Patriot or a Bengal, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Patriots vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Patriots vs Bengals Week 1 game?

The New England Patriots beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16–10 in Week 1 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on September 8, 2024. See the Patriots' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Bengals?

The final score was Patriots 16, Bengals 10. The Patriots led 10–0 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 6, Bengals 10.

What happened in the Patriots vs Bengals game?

New England led 10–0 at halftime and won 16–10, though Cincinnati took the second half 10–6. The Patriots finished with a 290–224 edge in total offense. Rhamondre Stevenson led all players with 3 catches for 6 yards, plus 25 carries for 120 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Bengals committed 2 turnovers, the Patriots none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Bengals?

Rhamondre Stevenson led the game with 21.6 PPR fantasy points, the RB7 of Week 1, on 3 catches for 6 yards, plus 25 carries for 120 rushing yards and a touchdown. Zack Moss was next with 14.1 (RB22). See Rhamondre Stevenson's 2024 game log.

Who led Patriots vs Bengals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 21 of 29 for 164 yards. Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) led in rushing with 25 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) led in receiving with 6 catches for 62 yards.

How many fantasy points did Rhamondre Stevenson score against the Bengals?

Rhamondre Stevenson scored 21.6 points in PPR leagues, 20.1 in half-PPR and 18.6 in standard scoring against the Bengals in Week 1 of the 2024 season, on 3 catches for 6 yards, plus 25 carries for 120 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 64% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Patriots vs Bengals?

Ja'Marr Chase outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 12.2 PPR points on 10.3 xFP (+1.9). Joe Burrow fell furthest short, with 8.1 points on 15.5 xFP (−7.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Patriots vs Bengals?

Rhamondre Stevenson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 21.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Patriots beat the Bengals?

The Patriots beat the Bengals 16–10 because they won the turnover battle 2–0 and outgained them 290–224.

Which team won the turnover battle in Patriots vs Bengals?

The Patriots won the turnover battle 2–0: the Bengals gave the ball away 2 times and the Patriots not at all. The Patriots won the game.

What is the all-time Patriots vs Bengals record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 19–10 across 29 meetings since 1968.

When did the Patriots and Bengals last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on December 24, 2022, when the Bengals beat the Patriots 22–18.

What is the Patriots vs Bengals record since 2021?

The Patriots lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.