Alamo's Predict The Score Alamo's Predict the Score Contest Week 1: NE @ CIN

[tasmlab]

Pats win, 17-12, because, um, well...interceptions or something.

 

[Thelonious]

Bengals 34, Pats 10

The offense will be inept. The o-line will provide abysmal pass protection. The running game will be better but still disappointing. By some point in the second half, the defense will be exhausted. I'd put the odds of Brisset finishing the game at around 70%. I expect booing, fans heading for the exits early. Fairly or not, I expect anti-Mayo sentiment to grow. I expect a late TD against the opponent's second string defense, hence the 10 points.. I'd like to offer something sunnier, but I just don't see any factual basis for doing so. Maybe I am too pessimistic: I hope so.

 

[Steve102]

I really want to think the Pats will win, but I am 100% in the "show me" mode to start week 1.

Team Joe Burrow 27
The New Patriots 17

 

[billdog3484]

CIN 26
NWE 13

 

[Brotherblues]

QB: Not quite '22-'23 Mac but still sub-jag level.
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O-line: Mostly sub-jag level, not cohesive, inexperienced.
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WRs: Giga Jag Osborne is the lone experienced starter. TT, Pop, Polk have never played a big role in an NFL offense.
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Cincy defense is legit.
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Not a pretty picture of how many points we'll score. Cincy wins 23-13.

On the bright side, all of our issues on offense are things that can/should improve with more games played.

 

[ViperGTS]

27-14 Bengals.

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

NE 21
Cincy 17

 

[Zuma]

NE - 1520.3
CIN - 1520.2

 

[I Augustus]

Patriots 13
Bengals 20

 

[sturmrider]

First time in years I have picked the Pats to lose with any luck I'll be wrong.

 

[Real fan 02]

QB: Not quite '22-'23 Mac but still sub-jag level.
O-line: Mostly sub-jag level, not cohesive, inexperienced.
WRs: Giga Jag Osborne is the lone experienced starter. TT, Pop, Polk have never played a big role in an NFL offense.

Cincy defense is legit.

Doesn't paint a pretty picture of how many points we'll score.

On the bright side, all of our issues on offense are things that can/should improve with more games played.

Bengals allow 126 on the ground per game. AVP needs to ground n pound.. keep it 3rd and short.. the longer Burrow sit and gets stiff the better.

 

[Triumph]

Games in the beginning of an NFL season are difficult to predict Vegas will be way off on some point spreads.

Pats will win because the players will play extra hard to give Mayo his first win.

NE 26 - 24 CIN

 

[vicspats]

Close Cousin. Bengals 31 Patriots 13. Less than 200 yards passing. Too many penalties. 4 sacks given up. Maye gets mop up duties. Does not impress. At least two major injures as a guess for 4 weeks or more missed..
Mayo lasts maybe 2 years.
DW Toys

Haha … love it. Doom and gloom… I kinda see it the same way. We gonna get the f’n we gave all those years. Karma is a *****

 

[vicspats]

Cincinnati 28
New England 9

 

[IcyPatriot]

Bengals 24
Patriots 12

 

[StanleyGrogan]

38 - 6 Bungles

 

[pctronics0072]

Ne 14
Burrows 28

Let the failure flow.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Bengals 31
Patriots 9

 

[slash83]

24 Cin
13 NE

 

[neuronet]

Bungles 17
Pats 10