New England Patriots
The Patriots will be matched up against the worst defense in the NFL in the Bengals.
The Patriots will look to make it nine wins in a row on Sunday afternoon.
After going through a “mini-bye” week after beating the Jets on Thursday Night Football on Nov. 13, the Patriots (9-2) will resume play on Sunday when they take on the Bengals (3-7) at Paycor Stadium.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. You can watch the game on CBS, as well as listen on 98.5 The Sports Hub.
Drake Maye and the Patriots offense should be licking their chops in this matchup, as Cincinnati boasts the worst defense in the NHL — allowing a league-worst 33.4 points and 418.2 yards per game so far this year.
The Bengals could land a few punches against New England’s defense, but they’re going to be shorthanded on offense — as Joe Burrow once again won’t play due to a turf-toe injury, while top wideout Ja’Marr Chase is suspended for one game.
As the Patriots try to make it nine-straight victories, follow along here for live updates from Sunday’s game, and check back once the game wraps for some early observations.
LIVE UPDATES
1:22: McPherson opens the scoring for Cincy with a 54-yard field goal.
Bengals lead, 3-0.
1:21: Good play by Robert Spillane to break up a first-down conversion for Tee Higgins.
1:15: Patriots announce that Jared Wilson is questionable to return with an ankle injury.
1:12: Not good for New England.
1:11: Maye is hit while he throws and it’s incomplete on third down. Patriots are punting.
1:07: Wilson gets up under his own power but he’s limping. Brown in at LG.
1:05: Jared Wilson is hurting. Looks like Ben Brown is ready to come into the game.
1:04: Henderson gets the start at running back today.
1:02: Bengals win the coin toss and defer. Maye and the Patriots are up first.
12:55: Christian Gonzalez repping Tom Brady ahead of kick-off:
12:10: Patriots warmups are underway:
12:00: A look at the Patriots inactives.
Both Rhamondre Stevenson and Kayshon Boutte are good to go after missing multiple games.
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