Patriots 16–10 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals?

J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 55.3% completion, -0.1% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -8.68 total passing EPA. J. Brissett (New England Patriots), 51.7% completion, +1.1% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.34 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals?

J. Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-3.70 EPA): (5:19) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 87-T.Hudson to NE 2 for 13 yards (23-K.Dugger). FUMBLES (23-K.Dugger), RECOVERED by NE-25-M.Jones at NE 1. 25-M.Jones to NE 18 for .

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 16–10 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: New England Patriots 13–0 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Ja'Marr Chase
Top passer: Joe Burrow
Biggest EPA play: (13:56) 17-B.Baringer punts 54 yards to CIN 10, Center-49-J.Cardona. 15-C.Jones to CIN 20 …
Game date: 2024-09-08

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16–10 on 2024-09-08. Ja'Marr Chase posted a game-high +4.67 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
New England Patriots	13	3	3	0	0	16
Cincinnati Bengals	0	7	3	0	0	10

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NENew England Patriots

CIN 3

NE 5

+1NE 15

+3NE 33

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q2 15:00TD
Rhamondre Stevenson
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 3
Score
6-0
(15:00) 70-C.Wallace reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 14:58XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
7-0
13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:02FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 14
Score
10-0
(:02) 13-J.Slye 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
10-0
END QUARTER 2
NENew England Patriots
Q3 11:37FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 17
Score
13-0
(11:37) 13-J.Slye 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 1:13TD
Zack Moss
Points+6
Yard line
NE 5
Score
13-6
(1:13) (Shotgun) 31-Z.Moss right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 1:10XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
13-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 8:50FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 18
Score
16-7
(8:50) 13-J.Slye 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 6:18FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
NE 33
Score
16-10
(6:18) 2-E.McPherson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Ja'Marr Chase · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
2Zack Moss · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.48 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
3Tyquan Thornton · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
4Hunter Henry · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
5Jacoby Brissett · New England Patriots · Passing · +1.34 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
6Austin Hooper · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
7Joe Burrow · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.40 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
8Jordan Polk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Ja'Marr Chase — CIN · Receiving

Ja'Marr Chase posted the highest total EPA (+4.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.78 EPA per play.

Ja'Marr Chase's top snap (-3.70 EPA): (5:19) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 87-T.Hudson to NE 2 for 13 yards (23-K.Dugger). FUMBLES (23-K.Dugger), RECOVERED by NE-25-M.Jones at NE 1. 25-M.Jones to NE 18 for 17 yards (1-J.Chase, 31-Z.Moss).

Biggest single play (+5.49 EPA): Bryce Baringer — (13:56) 17-B.Baringer punts 54 yards to CIN 10, Center-49-J.Cardona. 15-C.Jones to CIN 20 for 10 yards (49-J.Cardona). FUMBLES (49-J.Cardona), RECOVERED by NE-21-J.Hawkins at CIN 24.

Quarterback report card

Joe Burrow led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · -0.1% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -8.68 total EPA
Jacoby Brissett (New England Patriots) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · +1.1% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.34 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.078	-0.038
Offensive success rate	49.4%	49.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.046	-0.229
Rush EPA/play	-0.055	+0.195
Defensive EPA/play	+0.038	-0.078
Defensive success rate	50.8%	50.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: +0.08 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.04 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 8 drives, -2.34 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 10 drives, +6.30 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

New England Patriots — Rhamondre Stevenson (Q2 15:00)
Cincinnati Bengals — Zack Moss (Q3 1:13)

Field goals

New England Patriots — Joey Slye (Q2 0:02)
New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)
New England Patriots — Joey Slye (Q3 11:37)
New England Patriots — Joey Slye (Q4 8:50)
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q4 6:18)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 13–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CIN 3 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 70-C.Wallace reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 14:58) — 13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CIN 14 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 13-J.Slye 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CIN 17 (Q3 11:37) — (11:37) 13-J.Slye 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NE 5 (Q3 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 31-Z.Moss right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 1:10) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CIN 18 (Q4 8:50) — (8:50) 13-J.Slye 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the NE 33 (Q4 6:18) — (6:18) 2-E.McPherson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q3 13:56) — (13:56) 17-B.Baringer punts 54 yards to CIN 10, Center-49-J.Cardona. 15-C.Jones to CIN 20 for 10 yards (49-J.Cardona). FUMBLES (49-J.Cardona), RECOVERED by NE-21-J.Hawkins at CIN 24. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +5.49]
New England Patriots (Q1 4:34) — (4:34) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle to 3-D.Douglas to CIN 40 for 9 yards (20-D.Turner) [91-T.Hendrickson]. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.08]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 5:19) — (5:19) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 87-T.Hudson to NE 2 for 13 yards (23-K.Dugger). FUMBLES (23-K.Dugger), RECOVERED by NE-25-M.Jones at NE 1. 25-M.Jones to NE 18 for 17 yards (1-J.Chase, [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.70]
New England Patriots (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 70-C.Wallace reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +2.33]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 7:05) — (7:05) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow sacked at NE 33 for -2 yards (99-K.White). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -1.79]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q3 13:56) — (13:56) 17-B.Baringer punts 54 yards to CIN 10, Center-49-J.Cardona. 15-C.Jones to CIN 20 for 10 yards (49-J.Cardona). FUMBLES (49-J.Cardona), RECOVERED by NE-21-J.Hawkins at CIN 24. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +5.49]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 5:19) — (5:19) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 87-T.Hudson to NE 2 for 13 yards (23-K.Dugger). FUMBLES (23-K.Dugger), RECOVERED by NE-25-M.Jones at NE 1. 25-M.Jones to NE 18 for 17 yards (1-J.Chase, [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.70]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 7:08) — (7:08) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 80-A.Iosivas to NE 35 for 1 yard (31-J.Jones). [WPA -3.5% · EPA -3.07]
New England Patriots (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 70-C.Wallace reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +2.33]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · CIN 3 · Score 6-0
(15:00) 70-C.Wallace reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 14:58 · CIN 15 · Score 7-0
13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · CIN 14 · Score 10-0
(:02) 13-J.Slye 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 10-0
END QUARTER 2
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 11:37 · CIN 17 · Score 13-0
(11:37) 13-J.Slye 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 1:13 · NE 5 · Score 13-6
(1:13) (Shotgun) 31-Z.Moss right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 1:10 · NE 15 · Score 13-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 8:50 · CIN 18 · Score 16-7
(8:50) 13-J.Slye 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 6:18 · NE 33 · Score 16-10
(6:18) 2-E.McPherson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Ja'Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2024-09-08?

The New England Patriots beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16-10 in Week 1, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q2: New England Patriots 13, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q3: New England Patriots 3, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q4: New England Patriots 3, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Final: New England Patriots 16, Cincinnati Bengals 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals?

New England Patriots touchdown — R. Stevenson (Q2 15:00) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — Z. Moss (Q3 1:13) New England Patriots field goal — J. Slye (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — J. Slye (Q3 11:37, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — J. Slye (Q4 8:50, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q4 6:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 55.3% completion, -0.1% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -8.68 total passing EPA. Jacoby Brissett (New England Patriots), 51.7% completion, +1.1% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.34 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Ja'Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-3.70 EPA): (5:19) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 87-T.Hudson to NE 2 for 13 yards (23-K.Dugger). FUMBLES (23-K.Dugger), RECOVERED by NE-25-M.Jones at NE 1. 25-M.Jones to NE 18 for .

Was New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. New England Patriots won 16-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Now 1-0 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Now 0-1 L

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