Tom Brady makes his homecoming at Gillette Stadium as the 4-1 New England Patriots host the 2-3 Cincinnati Bengals.
This is the 25th regular-season meeting between both teams. Of course, the Pats lead series, 15-9. New England is 9-2 all-time against the Bengals at home, including a 43-17 win in 2014. The Bengals have not won in New England since 1986; I wasn't even born yet. :PacHahaPats:
Coming off a phenomenal game last week against the Browns, Brady is looking to earn yet another Patriots victory. Last game, Brady threw for 406 yards to lead the Patriots to a 33-13 win last Sunday afternoon in his return from the 4-game Deflategate suspension. It was a classic Patriots' passing attack that earned 39-year old Brady AFC Player of the Week honors (his 27th such honor) as he proved that he still shows no signs of aging despite his delayed 2016 debut.:LaughingAtYou:
For Cincinnati, winning at Gillette Stadium will be a major challenge, especially following a loss at Dallas (without Romo or Dez). But the Bengals must respond because falling to 2-4 would put Cincinnati in Trouble TROU-BLE :wayment: in the AFC North and possibly reaching the postseason for a 6th consecutive season. Andy Dalton has been sacked 17 times through 5 games, perhaps the most telling statistic outlining the Bengals' struggles on the offensive line.
Former Patriots WR Brandon LaFell, who was a member of our 2014-15 Super Bowl-winning squad, is now a Bengal and will look to show up Belichick and his former team. The Patriots reject missed most of the preseason with a hand injury, but appears to be comfortable in his new offense. Through 5 games, LaFell has 21 catches for 276 yards and 2 touchdowns, on pace to have the finest season since 2011 by any Bengals receiver not named A.J. Green. LaFell was signed in the offseason to provide veteran cover for Green following the departures of free agents Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu. The Bengals don't expect LaFell to return to his 2014 form (74 catches/953 yards/7 TDs), but, coming off an injury-riddled 2015 campaign, he looks better each week.
Notable Injuries:
Cincinnati- TE Tyler Eifert (back, ankle)-->OUT
New England- LB Jonathan Freeny (shoulder)-->OUT
TE Greg Scruggs (knee)->OUT
LB Jamie Collins (hip)-->OUT
Martellus Bennett, LeGarrette Blount, Rob Gronkowski, Malcolm Mitchell, and Julian Edelman are questionable.
My #Brehtriots
@Ill @Abogado @cook @SchoolboyC @R.E.N. Spells Ren @Raquinotj @PremierDaTruth @JLR Steez @Warren @KevJ @TheKang @Listen @Stress Welker @brunbear @jdubnyce @Wachaveli @BucciMane @naijaboi @Roid Jones @Brady-Carter @Broke Wave @The Entity @MJX @I AM WARHOL @KevCo @Card Holder @Air Game Rule @AlldayNE @-DMP- @chief_keef_stan @Monoblock @YoungMonkeyCashMonkeyBoy @Bernie Madoff @ANNE FRANK @Listen @KOOL-AID @aceboon @JBone4eva @KushSkywalker @TheKang @Turk @YEAHitsHER @GrindtooFilthy @jimihendrixheadband @34TheTruth @JJ_ALL_DAY @Grano-Grano @patscorpio
Bengals brehs
@unit321 @Mandizi @5hunnid @EffedUp
Game is at 1pm.
Last edited:
