The New England Patriots secured a 16-10 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals in Jerod Mayo’s debut as head coach. Rhamondre Stevenson led the way with 120 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Joey Slye added three field goals to seal the win.
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett managed the game effectively for the Patriots, guiding the offense on an 80-yard scoring drive in the first quarter. Despite not putting up big numbers, Brissett avoided turnovers and kept the team moving down the field.
The Bengals struggled with mistakes throughout the game, going three-and-out on their first three possessions and failing to capitalize on opportunities. Quarterback Joe Burrow had a costly turnover in the red zone, as safety Kyle Dugger stripped the ball to swing momentum in favor of the Patriots.
In the second half, the Bengals continued to shoot themselves in the foot, with Charlie Jones fumbling away a punt that led to a Patriots field goal. Cincinnati also failed to convert on a fourth-down pass, turning the ball over and allowing New England to maintain control of the game.
Overall, the Patriots’ solid defense and mistake-free play on offense proved to be the difference in securing Mayo’s first win as head coach. Meanwhile, the Bengals will need to clean up their execution and limit errors if they hope to bounce back from this tough loss.
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