NFL Week 1 Preview, Prediction: Cincinnati Bengals Vs. New England Patriots

Cincinnati Bengals (0-0) vs. New England Patriots (0-0)

When: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, CBS

SB Nation Bengals: Cincy Jungle

SB Nation Patriots: Pats Pulpit

Breakdown: The Patriots are the better team but the Bengals match up well against them. Cincinnati is sporting a new look receiver core and they're eager to see if they can exploit the Patriots young (but talented) secondary. This game will likely come down to which team passes the ball better.

Player to Watch: The Patriots are going to try to stop Chad Ochocinco so it will be Terrell Owens who comes in with favorable matchups. He's a long-time veteran and understands how to work against young defensive backs to look for T.O. to get plenty of looks in this game.

Line: Patriots are 4.5 point favorites.

Prediction: The Bengals know how to score points, like the Patriots do, and their defense ended strong in 2009. That's why we're going with the upset here with the Bengals winning by a field goal.