New England at Cincinnati

The Pats are all business all the time. They don't take a play off, never mind a full game. True to form, Belichick always has his team prepared - starters and backups. They don't dare play poorly. As a result, Belichick's teams win 60% of the preseason games they play. In 2004 the Pats broke from that mold losing 3 of 4. But, I chalk that up to an anomoly. In 2003 they were a perfect 4-0 and I expect them to get back to their winning ways this year. Getting them as an underdog is a nice present. OK, enough about Belichick. How about Marvin Lewis? In two years he has posted a horrible 2-6 record in the preseason. He's using the preseason to evaluate players and doesn't appear to care much about winning or losing. New England's got depth and discipline throughout their lineup. Their second and third string players are well coached and should play well here with less rust than their opponent. Doug Flutie should see some action for New England and despite his age, he's no normal 3rd stringer. Take the Pats and the points here for one star.