Pulse of the Pulpit: Week One Play of the Game
Nominees for play of the game from the season opener against the Bengals.
| Final - 9.12.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| New England Patriots | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Stories
This Week Versus Last Week
This Week Versus Last Week
Don't Get Cocky, Patriots Nation!
Why New England Patriots fans shouldn't get too cocky after the New York Jets horrid offensive performance against the Baltimore Ravens.
Fanpost
Pat Chung Is Going To Be One Of the NFL's Best ... Soon
It's easy to look at the Patriots' boxscore from Sunday against the Bengals and say, "Hey! Patrick Chung had 12 tackles! He had a great game!" But tackles do not define a player. However, Pat Chung...
Patriots Silence Doubters, Thump Bengals 38-14 to Open Season
The New England Patriots silenced a lot of doubters today by executing in all three phases of the game en route to a big 38-24 thumping of the Cincinnati Bengals.
My Exclusive Interview With Patriots Wide Receiver Wes Welker
Greg Knopping of Pats Pulpit talked to Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker for an exclusive 11 minute interview earlier this week.
New England Patriots Game Plan: Cincinnati Bengals
A fans gameplan for what the New England Patriots must do to beat the Cincinnati Bengals.
GameThreads
Patriots Fans GameThread on Pats Pulpit
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Bengals Fans GameThread on Cincy Jungle
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| New England | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 9:47 left: New England Touchdown - 9-yard pass from Tom Brady to Wes Welker. (Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good). 5 plays, 72 yds, 2:51 min. |
| 9:47 left: 5 plays, 72 yds, 2:51 min. |
| 2:29 left: New England Field Goal - 32-yarder by Stephen Gostkowski. 11 plays, 56 yds, 5:30 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 8:58 left: New England Touchdown - 4-yard pass from Tom Brady to Wes Welker. (Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good). 10 plays, 80 yds, 4:01 min. |
| 8:58 left: 10 plays, 80 yds, 4:01 min. |
| 5:38 left: New England Touchdown - 59-yard interception return by Gary Guyton. (Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good). |
| 5:38 left: |
| 1:14 left: Cincinnati Field Goal - 54-yarder by Mike Nugent. 12 plays, 37 yds, 4:24 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 14:48 left: New England Touchdown - 97-yard kickoff return by Brandon Tate. (Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good). |
| 14:48 left: |
| 7:54 left: Cincinnati Touchdown - 1-yard pass from Carson Palmer to Jermaine Gresham. (Mike Nugent extra point is good). 12 plays, 80 yds, 6:54 min. |
| 7:54 left: 12 plays, 80 yds, 6:54 min. |
| 0:22 left: Cincinnati Touchdown - 28-yard pass from Carson Palmer to Chad Ochocinco. (Mike Nugent extra point is good). 12 plays, 73 yds, 4:51 min. |
| 0:22 left: 12 plays, 73 yds, 4:51 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 7:41 left: New England Touchdown - 1-yard pass from Tom Brady to Rob Gronkowski. (Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good). 14 plays, 81 yds, 7:41 min. |
| 7:41 left: 14 plays, 81 yds, 7:41 min. |
| 3:57 left: Cincinnati Touchdown - 1-yard run by Cedric Benson. (Mike Nugent extra point is good). 14 plays, 76 yds, 3:44 min. |
| 3:57 left: 14 plays, 76 yds, 3:44 min. |
| Team statistics | Cincinnati | New England |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 428 5.6 76 | 376 6.5 58 |
| Time of Possession | 31:50 | 28:10 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 26 5 21 0 | 20 7 13 0 |
| Third Down Conversions | 8-15-53% | 9-13-69% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 3-3-100% | 0-1-0% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 341 34-50 6.7 1-59 1-4 | 258 25-35 7.4 0-0 0-0 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 87 25 3.5 | 118 23 5.1 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 70 0-0 4-70 | 188 1-4 4-184 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 2 2-1 1-59 | 0 0-0 0-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 2-5 | 6-30 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 3-46.3 (38.3) | 1-43.0 (43.0) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 62 43 19 | 77 54 23 |
Officials: Carl Cheffers (Referee), Undrey Wash (Umpire), Kent Payne (Head Linesman), Darryll Lewis (Line Judge), Jeff Lamberth (Side Judge), Todd Prukop (Back Judge), Boris Cheek (Field Judge)
