The Patriots fell behind the Bengals 10-0. They now lead 17-13.
Bengals kicker Evan McPherson kicked a 63-yard field goal on the final play of the half to end the Patriots’ 17-0 run.
The Patriots scored on Hunter Henry’s 28-yard touchdown reception, Marcus Jones’ 33-yard interception return and Andy Borregales’ 41-yard field goal.
They have outgained the Bengals 165 to 155, with Drake Maye going 10-of-16 for 120 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Geno Stone returned the pick 32 yards for the Bengals’ only touchdown.
Henry has three catches for 57 yards and a touchdown, and Austin Hooper has two catches for 35 yards.
Joe Flacco is 9-of-15 for 75 yards and an interception, and Chase Brown has 12 carries for 76 yards. The Bengals have missed Ja’Marr Chase, who is suspended for today for spitting on Jalen Ramsey last week.
Geno Stone had a pick-six of Drake Maye to give the Bears a 10-0 lead. Marcus Jones has now returned the favor.
The Patriots defensive back stepped in front of running back Tahj Brooks and returned Joe Flacco’s pass 33 yards for the go-ahead score. New England leads for the first time today, 14-10.
Flacco is 7-of-12 for 46 yards and Chase Brown has run for 53 yards on 10 carries.
Maye is 7-of-12 for 68 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
The Patriots lost left guard Jared Wilson on the third play as he took a cart to the X-ray room with an ankle injury. He is questionable to return.
Now, Patriots right tackle Morgan Moses is in the training room with an illness. He also is questionable to return.
Ben Brown replaced Wilson, and Marcus Bryant is now in for Moses.
Safety Brenden Schooler also is questionable to return with an ankle injury.
The Patriots trail 10-7.
Geno Stone returned a Drake Maye pass 32 yards for a pick-six, giving the Bengals a 10-0 lead. But Maye answered with a 28-yard touchdown toss to Hunter Henry.
Patriots left guard Jared Wilson was injured on the third play of Sunday’s game against the Bengals.
He hurt his ankle on a TreVeyon Henderson’s 2-yard run.
Wilson walked off slowly under his own power but was limping noticeably. He briefly went into the sideline medical tent before needing assistance to get onto a cart for a ride to the training room.
Ben Brown has replaced Wilson, who the Patriots list as questionable to return.
The Patriots punted on their first possession.
With or without Joe Burrow, with or without Ja’Marr Chase, the Bengals have far bigger problems in 2025.
Via NBC Sports research, the Bengals have allowed 27 or more points in nine straight games. That’s tied for the longest streak in league history, with the 2020 Chargers and 1964 Broncos of the AFL.
With 27 or more allowed to the Patriots on Sunday, the Bengals will claim the all-time record, with 10 in a row.
Hooray?
It won’t be easy to avoid giving up at least 27 to the 9-2 Patriots. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye has the chance to be the fourth quarterback in the past 20 seasons to lead the league in both passing yards and completion percentage through 12 weeks, joining Drew Brees in 2016, Peyton Manning in 2009, and Tom Brady in 2007.
And so, win or lose, the Bengals could stake their claim to history by allowing 27 or more points on Sunday in a must-win game against the Patriots.
