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New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals

Final · Kickoff

2024 Regular season · Week 1 · Paycor Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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NENew England Patriots16Away
CINCincinnati Bengals10Home
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Patriots beat Bengals 16–10 in 2024 Week 1

The New England Patriots beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16–10 on the road at Paycor Stadium in Week 1 of the 2024 regular season on September 8, 2024. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.

The 26 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 1.

The result moved the Patriots to 1–0 and dropped the Bengals to 0–1. The Patriots finished 2024 at 4–13 and missed the playoffs. The Bengals finished 2024 at 9–8 and missed the playoffs. The Bengals’ 10 points were their fewest in any game of 2024.

In their previous meeting, the Cincinnati Bengals won 22–18 on December 24, 2022. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 26–20 on November 23, 2025.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Patriots lead the series 9–3 after meeting No. 12 since 2000 Full series history

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