PRIMER: New England Patriots (4-0) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-2)

Game: New England Patriots (4-0) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-2)
Time: 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Location: Paul Brown Stadium
Series Leader: Patriots, 14-8
Streak: Patriots have won seven of the past eight
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 0-4. Belichick: 13-3
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf. SIRIUS: 158 (NE), 92 (Cin.). XM: 225 (Cin.).
SB Nation: Pats Pulpit
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: 13 percent chance of rain, 70 degrees [Weather Underground]
Uniform: Black

CINCINNATI BENGALS

• The Bengals have won five of their past six games at Paul Brown Stadium.
• In his past six games at home, quarterback Andy Dalton has completed 112 of 181 passes (61.9 percent) for 1,208 yards passing with 12 touchdowns and two interceptions for a passer rating of 99.0.
• The Bengals are 10-1 when Dalton has a passer rating of 100 or better.
• Rookie running back Giovani Bernard has a rushing touchdown in two of his past three games.
• Since 2011, wide receiver A.J. Green has 21 touchdown receptions; tied for second-most among all AFC wide receivers during that span (Eric Decker 22, Wes Welker 21).
• Tight end Jermaine Gresham (187) needs 13 receptions to become the fifth tight end in franchise history with 200. In his last game against the Patriots, Gresham recorded a touchdown grab.
• Linebacker Vontaze Burfict leads the team with 42 tackles in 2013.
• Since 2012, defensive tackle Geno Atkins leads all NFL defensive tackles with 15 quarterback sacks.
• Defensive end Carlos Dunlap has three sacks in his past three games, including 1.5 last week against the Browns.
• In his last game against the New England Patriots, Terence Newman posted an interception (with the Dallas Cowboys).
• Cornerback Leon Hall recorded an interception in his last game against the New England Patriots.
• Adam Jones returned a punt 81 yards for a touchdown against the Patriots on Dec. 31, 2006 (with the Titans)

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

• Dating back to 2012, the Patriots have won 13 of the past 14 regular season games and look to record their seventh straight win on the road.
• Quarterback Tom Brady has a touchdown pass in 52 consecutive games, second-longest streak in NFL history (Drew Brees, 54).
• In his career against the Bengals, Brady is 4-0 and has completed 83 of 119 passes (69.7 percent) for 937 yards passing, ten touchdowns and two interceptions for a passer rating of 114.
• Brady only needs two touchdowns to surpass Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton (342) for fourth-most in NFL history.
• Running back LeGarrette Blount scored a 47-yard touchdown last week; his first with the Patriots and second-longest in his career.
• Tight end Rob Gronkowski scored his first career touchdown against the Bengals on Sept. 12, 2010.
• Wide receiver Julian Edelman posted a career-high 118 yards receiving against the Falcons and looks to post his seven receptions or more in five consecutive games.
• In his past two games, wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins has nine receptions for 168 yard receiving and three touchdowns.
• Rookie defensive tackle Joe Vellano registered his first quarterback sack last week.
• Defensive end Chandler Jones has a sack in two of his past three games.
• In his past three games, cornerback Aqib Talib has four interceptions and a forced fumble.

TEAM RANKINGS