The New England Patriots kicked off their 2024 campaign in a way that not many folks were expecting with a 16-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. With virtually no expectations given their billing as one of the worst teams in the league, the Pats win against a presumed Super Bowl contender in the Bengals was the biggest upset from the first week of the new season.
In earning their first victory of the season, the Patriots did what they failed to do virtually all of last season. They played a mistake-free game on the offensive side of the ball, while swarming Cincy on both defense and special teams.