FINAL: Patriots 16, Bengals 10 - New England stuns in Mayo debut with defense, ball-control offense

CINCINNATI — Well, how about that?

Basically, the Patriots won exactly how Jerod Mayo drew it up.

Suffocating defense that caused two turnovers (plus a fourth-down stop). The Patriots didn't turn the ball over. Patriots rushed for 171 yards, passed for 120. Rhamondre Stevenson had 120 yards himself.

Patriots look for 2-0 at home against the Seahawks next week.

Game #1: Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Location: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati.
TV: WBZ-4. Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Charles Davis (color), Evan Washburn (sidelines)
Radio: 98.5-FM The SportsHub in Boston. **Bedard will be on the postgame show approximately one hour after the game.**
Online: Live Box | Patriots media notes | Bengals media notes | Flipcard
Latest Line: Bengals -7.5, 40.5 o/u
AccuWeather forecast: Perfect.

ROSTER MOVES

Patriots ruled Sidy Sow out.

DT Trysten Hill and G Michael Jordan have been elevated to the active roster from the practice squad.

Bengals elevated WR Kendric Pryor from the practice squad. Not a good sign for Tee Higgins, who is doubtful.

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