The Cincinnati Bengals offense seems to be out of sync in Week 1 in opposition to the New England Patriots.
With 5:19 remaining within the second quarter, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw a brief move to tight finish Tanner Hudson on a third-and-11 at New England’s 15-yard line.
It appeared Hudson would stroll into the top zone, however security Kyle Dugger punched the ball out, and the Patriots recovered the fumble.
On the earlier play, officers overturned a 15-yard TD after figuring out Bengals TE Mike Gesicki failed to keep up management.
At halftime, Cincinnati trailed the Patriots 10-0. The Bengals logged 77 simply yards within the first half.
The problems most likely stem from rust. Bengals large receiver Ja’Marr Chase — who has two years remaining on his rookie deal — held out of coaching camp and preseason, and it wasn’t clear if he would play in Week 1. Fellow WR Tee Higgins is out with a hamstring concern, per the team’s website.
Burrow, in the meantime, is coming off a season-ending proper wrist damage. In 10 video games final season, the fifth-year passer posted a 52.4 QBR, the second-lowest determine of his profession.
The Bengals offense may ultimately discover its rhythm. Nonetheless, it is shocking Cincinnati is struggling vs. the Patriots. Based on ESPN’s Football Power Index, New England is the league’s second-worst workforce (-5.6).