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Week 1 · Final

Bengals at Patriots

Cincinnati Bengals 37, New England Patriots 7 · BALLS DEEP MADDEN LEAGUE

FinalBALLS DEEP MADDEN LEAGUEWeek 1

Final Score

Week 1
By the numbers
Bengals 37 4 TD · 3 FG · 4 XPPatriots 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPJoe Burrow 312 yds passingChase Brown 78 yds rushingJa'Marr Chase 181 yds receivingAmare Barno 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 403 · 289Passing yards 312 · 192Rushing yards 91 · 97Completions 17/23 · 24/36Yards per carry 3.0 · 5.7

Recap

AI recap

Franchise Hub Beat · 15d ago

In a commanding performance, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the New England Patriots 37-7 in Week 1 of the 2028 season. This matchup marked a fresh start for both teams, but the Bengals quickly established their dominance on the road.

Quarterback Joe Burrow showcased his elite skills, tossing for 312 yards and three touchdowns, while Ja'Marr Chase delivered a spectacular outing with 181 receiving yards. Chase Brown contributed significantly on the ground as well, adding 78 rushing yards to the Bengals' offensive onslaught.

Cincinnati's defense played a pivotal role in the game, limiting the Patriots to just seven points. Amare Barno led the charge with seven total tackles, ensuring New England's offense struggled to find any rhythm. The game turned decisively in the second quarter when Burrow connected with Chase for a touchdown, putting the Bengals ahead 24-0 and effectively sealing the outcome.

Scoring

Touchdowns, field goals, extra points
TeamTDFGXPPTS
Bengals43437
Patriots1017

Team Stats

Side by side
CINNE
Total yards403289
Passing yards312192
Rushing yards9197
Completions17/2324/36
Yards per carry3.05.7
Sacks21
Turnovers00
Touchdowns41
Field goals3/30/1
1st downs1412
3rd downs4/115/13
Penalties4-3012-118

Box Score

Passing, rushing, receiving, defense, kicking
Passing2 players
PlayerC/APCTYDSTDINTQBR
Bengals
Joe BurrowQB17/2374%31230155.3
Patriots
Drake MayeQB24/3667%1921089.1
Rushing8 players
PlayerATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Bengals
Chase BrownHB21783.7320240
Tahj BrooksHB881.0—160
Joe BurrowQB155.0—050
Ja'Marr ChaseWR000.0—000
Tee HigginsWR000.0—000
Patriots
Brian Robinson JrHB12564.7230280
Drake MayeQB4358.8190211
Reggie GilliamFB166.0—060
Receiving11 players
PlayerRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Bengals
Ja'Marr ChaseWR618130.21413790
Tee HigginsWR47017.5140240
Colbie YoungWR4369.050240
Rocky BersTE2189.070110
Jack EndriesTE177.05070
Patriots
Kyle WilliamsWR7557.9100140
A.J. BrownWR45513.821180
Andrei IosivasWR44411.0110151
Brian Robinson JrHB5142.810080
Romeo DoubsWR11313.0—0130
Hunter HenryTE3113.72050
Defense23 players
Kicking2 players
PlayerFGXPLNG
Bengals
Evan McPhersonK3/3454
Patriots
Andres BorregalesK0/110