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Patriots Win Ninth Straight, Beat Bengals 26-20 to Stay Atop AFC

Rookie Drake Maye neared 300 passing yards as a late 52-yard field goal sealed New England’s Week 12 comeback in Cincinnati.

Overview

  • New England improved to 10-2 with a nine-game winning streak, reinforcing its position as the AFC frontrunner.
  • Drake Maye threw for 294 yards with a touchdown as the Patriots overcame an early 10-0 deficit.
  • Andy Borregales converted a 52-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to provide the decisive points.
  • Accounts of an early interception-return touchdown conflict across reports, though defensive stops in the red zone proved pivotal.
  • Cincinnati fell to 3-8 with Joe Flacco starting at quarterback, and next faces the Ravens, while the Patriots host the Giants on Dec. 1.