Patriots Preseason: Things To Watch For Against Bengals

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Published: August 19, 2009

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The fans got their first in-game look at Tom Brady since Week 1 of last season and, as most analysts predicted, there's been infinitely more concern over the Red Sox' offense this fall than the Patriots'.

Brady played very well in the first game, the offense looked sharp, and the first-team defense largely shut down Philadelphia's first-team offense.

But the sample size is about as small as it gets for those of us trying to predict the future, so here's some of the most important things to look for when New England takes on the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday night at Gillette.

1. Continued Progress From Brady

Tom Brady's line from his first game back was 10/15 for 100 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

That's all well and good—for the first preseason game. But they don't give awards for being great in the preseason.

The Bengals' defense isn't expected to be exceptional, but another solid Brady nigh...

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