Bengals Traditions

On Monday, head coach Zac Taylor and offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher sketched out what they're looking to build on for Sunday's game against the two-time Super Bowl Champions.

Rookie punter Ryan Rehkow re-wrote the Bengals record book Sunday to lead a day of surprises.

Read everything that was said after the Bengals first regular season game against the New England Patriots

The Bengals opened the regular season against the New England Patriots Sunday at Paycor Stadium. Here are noteworthy takeaways and postgame quotes:

The Patriots came into Sunday's opener wanting to run the ball to shrink the game in order to ice Joe Burrow's offense and that's what they did to the Bengals in New England's 16-10 victory at Paycor Stadium.

Bengals three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase took the Paycor Stadium field at about 10:45 a.m. Sunday, and then was made active for the opener with the Patriots after he went through his pre-game routine with position coach Troy Walters.

Follow along for a LIVE play-by-play as the Bengals host the Patriots during Week 1 of the NFL season on September 8, 2024. 

The Bengals open the regular season at home for the fourth time in the past five years when they host the New England Patriots at Paycor Stadium on Sunday. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. on CBS/Paramount+.

Learn how to watch, listen and stream the Bengals-Patriots game in Week 1 of the 2024 regular season.

Bengals MVP candidate Joe Burrow seeks to leap into his December and January form when the season starts this September Sunday (1 p.m.-Cincinnati's Local 12) against the Patriots at Paycor Stadium.   

Bengals three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase said Friday a contract extension is "in reach," as Sunday's opener approaches against the Patriots at Paycor Stadium (1 p.m.-Cincinnati's Local 12). Chase says he wants to stay in Cincinnati and thinks he will.

Keep an eye on Bengals offensive line as Cincinnati opens its 2024 season against the New England Patriots.

Heading into his fifth season as Bengals offensive line coach, Frank Pollack says this is his best group as he preps for Sunday's opener (1 p.m.-Cincinnati's Local 12) against the Patriots at Paycor Stadium.

Long-time Bengals fan Dan Hurley, the University of Connecticut's two-time national championship basketball coach, becomes eight years old again Sunday as Ruler of the Jungle.

As the 2024 NFL season gets underway, the Bengals find themselves ready to return to contending form.

The Bengals' week of preparation for Sunday's opener (1 p.m.-Cincinnati's Local 12) against the Patriots at Paycor Stadium got a kick-start Wednesday when three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase practiced and quarterback Joe Burrow and a pair of his wide fellow receivers pronounced him ready to go.

In the Bengals' first extensive practice of the week leading to Sunday's (1 p.m.-Cincinnati's Local 12) opener against the Patriots at Paycor Stadium, all looked to be well in Bengaldom with three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase on the practice field Wednesday.

Labor Day Weekend is upon us and September is here, which means this is the last Sunday without Bengals football!

Thousands of fans packed downtown Cincinnati Sunday night for the city's annual Riverfest and Fireworks show.

Bengals announce Open In Orange campaign

View the best photos of the Ben-Gal cheerleaders from #OpenInOrange Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Check out the best photos from around Paycor Stadium from Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Check out the best photos from Bengals-Patriots #OpenInOrange Week 1.

See the best photos of player warm-ups before kickoff of the Bengals-Patriots game.

See the best outfits from the Bengals as they arrive for Week 1 of the 2024 season against the New England Patriots.

See the best photos from the Bengals' #OpenInOrange Happy Hour in Dayton at Troll Pub, Thursday, September 5, 2024

See the top photos from the Bengals practice at Kettering Health Practice Fields on September 4, 2024.

Check out the best moments from the 2024 Taste of the Bengals

Head coach Zac Taylor meets with the media outside the locker room after the Week 1 16-10 loss to the New England Patriots.

Bengals punter Ryan Rehkow meets with the media in the locker room after the Week 1 16-10 loss to the New England Patriots.

Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas meets with media in the locker room after the Week 1 16-10 loss to the New England Patriots.

Center Ted Karras meets with the media in the locker room after the 16-10 Week 1 loss to the New England Patriots.

Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt meets with the media after the 16-10 Week 1 loss to the New England Patriots.

Bengals running back Zack Moss meets with the media in the locker room after the Week 1 16-10 loss to the New England Patriots.

Head coach Zac Taylor meets with media after the Bengals 1-10 loss to the New England Patriots, Sunday, September 8, 2024.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow meets with media after the Bengals 16-10 loss to the New England Patriots

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase connect on a 28-yard pickup.

Cincinnati Bengals' first points of '24 come via running back Zack Moss' TD plunge in third quarter vs. New England Pats.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei losivas contorts his body for a 13-yard snag.

Sunday, September 8, 1:00 PM EST.

Did the orange fruit come first or did the color? The team debates in this week's Whiteboard Question.

Joe Burrow answers questions from the media after practice, Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

Head coach Zac Taylor speaks to the media before practice Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

A new tradition is coming to Paycor Stadium for the first time ever this fall.