Chris Long’s take on the Patriots’ Week 1 win: The Patriots pulled off a surprising win against the Bengals on the NFL’s opening weekend, overcoming the preseason doubts with a 16-10 victory on the road in Cincinnati.
The performance, led by a dominant defensive effort, gave Jerod Mayo a win in his first game as the head coach. It drew plaudits from former Patriot Chris Long during a recent interview on “The Rich Eisen Show.”
“More than anything, New England just had a great game plan and stuck to it,” said Long, who played on the Patriots’ defensive line in 2016 during the run to Super Bowl LI.