Patriots begin life without Bill Belichick vs. optimistic Bengals

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CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals have great expectations and a high level of uncertainty while the New England Patriots are set to enter the unknown of a new era when the teams open the 2024 season on Sunday afternoon.

In his first action since a season-ending wrist injury last November andsubsequent surgery, Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow played the firs