Cincinnati struggled with turnovers and poor tackling in their season opener, leading to a frustrating 16-10 loss against New England despite being heavy favorites.
"It's just frustrating that we didn't play well enough to win," Bengals coach Zac Taylor said. "That's the biggest frustration. Looking at the turnovers, looking at the missed tackles, it is as simple as that."
This loss marked Cincinnati's fifth defeat in season openers under coach Zac Taylor, highlighting struggles in starting the season positively.
The upset against the Bengals became the biggest Week 1 surprise since 2018, with Cincinnati falling short against a New England team in transition.
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