@603_brown Essay pick: Even though the line has moved over the week against the Bengals, I still like them here. The Pats are in trouble for 3 reasons:
1. Brady has just not been the young version of himself this season. In the past, his arm has made up for any mediocre receiving core. It's just not cutting it anymore.
2. Distractions are piling up. With Tompkins released this week, it's another thing on the Pats' mind.
3. The Bengals are good. This isn't just an average Bengals team that had beat some bad competition. They're D has been a force and Dalton is minimally silencing the critics about his contract.

The Pats still have that "great team" aura so every game starts with a target on their backs. The Bengals are going to be ready to wreak some havoc this week.

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