“Much like the Bills, the Bengals will also be at home in Week 1 against one of the league’s least-efficient offenses from a season ago. Did the Patriots do anything to improve their offense during the offseason? Not really. While the team did add Drake Maye through the draft, he has looked like arguably the least promising quarterback prospect of any that were drafted in the first-round this year. Furthermore, their defense lost one of their best players from a season ago, Matt Judon.
The Bengals may be without Ja’Marr Chase this week as he and the team discuss a potential contract extension. So long as Joe Burrow is healthy though, this Cincinnati offense should be capable of scoring more points than the lowly Patriots.”