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Bengals haven't figured out who they are on offense, running out of time with Patriots in town

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    Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green watches from the sidelines late in the fourth quarter of a 17-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) (The Associated Press)

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    Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton passes in the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) (The Associated Press)

CINCINNATI – Bengals coordinator Jay Gruden says his offense still hasn't developed an identity.

Cincinnati can do a lot more this season with rookie tight end Tyler Eifert and running back Giovani Bernard as options, but it hasn't blended together smoothly. Cincinnati failed to score a touchdown during a 17-6 loss in Cleveland on Sunday.

Left tackle Andrew Whitworth agrees that the offense needs to develop an identity, and fast. The Bengals (2-2) host New England (4-0) on Sunday, and Whitworth points out that a team unsure of itself can get taken apart by the Patriots.

The Bengals were led by running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis and All-Pro receiver A.J. Green last season. The offense hasn't done anything consistently well so far while blending in the newcomers.

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