So…that was a bit of a rough start for the Bengals, we’ll admit. On Sunday, Sept. 8, the Cincinnati Bengals played their first game of the season against the New England Patriots, ultimately losing 16-10 after a fairly rough first half. CityBeat was there to capture all of the excitement before the soul-crushing loss at the Pregame at The Banks tailgate party.

Keep scrolling for everything we saw during the Bengals tailgate on Sunday.

Photos by Joaquin Romero

Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero
Pregame at The Banks ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8, 2024 Photo: Joaquin Romero