By virtue of their first-place finish in the AFC East, and the Bengals clinching first place in the AFC North, the Patriots will visit the Bengals in 2006. So, due to the NFL's pre-determined scheduling formula, that means the Patriots' road opponents are set: Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Jaguars, Titans, Packers, Vikings and Bengals. The home opponents are set except one: Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Texans, Colts, Bears and Lions. The first-place team in the AFC West, either the Broncos or Chargers, will be the final home opponent.