CIN 10TH OFF; NE 12TH DEF
CIN 25TH RUN; NE 9TH vs. RUN
CIN 5TH PASS; NE 19TH vs. PASS
CIN T24TH PTS; NE 4TH PTS ALLOWED
NE 7TH OFF; CIN 11TH DEF
NE 4TH RUN; CIN 19TH vs. RUN
NE 15TH PASS; CIN 11TH vs. PASS
NE 17TH PTS; CIN 16TH PTS ALLOWED
CIN T9TH TO/TA; NE 5TH TO-TA
BENGALS off to worst start since 2010, when they won only 4 games, after lackluster 28-14 loss to Cowboys in Week 5, getting outgained 402-345.
It could get worse for BENGALS, who have not won in New England since 1986 and have lost last 6 games in Foxboro.
BENGALS have not scored more than 23 points in any game and are averaging only 18.4 ppg.
BENGALS QB Andy Dalton was not the problem in Week 5 loss, throwing for 24-41-269-2 TDs-0 INTs and adding 6-34 on ground.
BENGALS WR Brandon LaFell had 8-68-2 receiving on 11 targets in Week 5, but No. 1 WR A.J. Green was limited to 4-50 receiving on 8 targets.
BENGALS dual-threat RB Gio Bernard had 9-50 rushing, 6-46 receiving in Week 5.
BENGALS defense has allowed opponents 100 yards rushing in 3 of 5 games, including a whopping 180 yards to the Cowboys in Week 5.
PATRIOTS are NFL-best 50-17 in October since 2000 after having their way with lowly Browns in 33-13 road victory, outgaining Browns 501-262 behind strong 2016 debut by QB Tom Brady.
PATRIOTS Brady threw for 28-40-406 and 3 TDs to TE Martellus Bennett (6-67-3 receiving) in Week 5 and directed offense that converted 9-of-17 3rd-down opportunities.
PATRIOTS head coach Bill Belichick took sole possession of fourth place on NFL's career list with victory over Browns.
PATRIOTS TE Rob Gronkowski had 2016 breakout game with 5-109 receiving on 7 targets in Week 5 win.
PATRIOTS WR Chris Hogan had 4-114-1 receiving on 5 targets, including a 63-yard catch, in Week 5.
PATRIOTS defense limited Browns top-ranked ground game entering Week 5 to only 22-27 rushing in Week 5.
PATRIOTS DL Malcolm Brown had 2 sacks for 14 yards in losses in Week 5.
PATRIOTS S Patrick Chung had an INT and 6 tackles in Week 5.