Joe Flacco threw a horrific interception against the Patriots that cornerback Marcus Jones returned for a touchdown. It was ugly.

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The Bengals had a chance to win this one (like many other losses this season) and likely would have if Joe Burrow had made his return today. Burrow practiced all week and was trending to shock everyone with his return from the toe injury against the Patriots, but the Bengals staff felt he needed a few more days late in the week.

Higgins was carted to the locker room. Davis was called for a 27-yard pass interference penalty, and Joe Flacco threw a 17-yard touchdown to Mitch Tinsley on the next play to draw

CINCINNATI — Joe Flacco has force-fed Ja'Marr Chase targets ever since he took over as the Bengals starter, but he'll have to make major adjustments to his option hierarchy this week as the star gets set to miss his first game of the season.