1. BENGALS HAVE THE UPPER HAND: They defeated the Steelers at Heinz Field last December to beat them out for the final wildcard spot, and now have beaten them twice in a row for the first time since 2009. They piled up 407 yards on offense 127 on the ground and held the ball for more than 35 minutes.I took a year out and got back in touch with friends I hadn't seen since school and made a whole new network of friends as well. I actually thought I would never come back to play rugby. I wasn't in touch with anyone or even following it on TV.".

Tom Brady will continue to build an understanding with his new wide receivers as he eagerly awaits the return of AllPro tight end Rob Gronkowski and wide receiver Danny Amendola. The Bengals strong run defense will look to stop Patriots rushers in early downs and get Brady into obvious passing situations. The goal will be to spread the ball around the field and keep the Patriots in manageable down and distances.The team of four be