The Patriots have a chance to take more control over the AFC East. Here are five things to watch in Sunday's matchup with the Bengals

Bengals starting quarterback Joe Flacco has thrown a pick-six interception for the second week in a row. Marcus Jones jumped the route on the pass intended for Tahj Brooks. He danced backward into the end zone, and the Patriots have erased their 10-0 deficit in a matter of minutes.

Stone finished with 13 tackles, one pass defensed and a pick-six in the first half that gave Cincinnati a 10-0 lead. Drake Maye threw it right to Stone, but his return 32-yard return was elite. It was his second pick-six in a Bengals uniform. He also had a tackle on Rhamondre Stephenson on 4th-and-goal from the Patriots' one-yard line.

The Patriots are down two offensive linemen in Cincinnati.

Drake Maye passed for 294 yards an the AFC-leading New England Patriots extended their winning streak to nine, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 26-20.

The New England Patriots and the Cincinnati Bengals play Sunday in Week 12 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Nov 13, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) makes a pass during the first half against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

Cincinnati safety Geno Stone found satisfaction in his interception return for a touchdown during the Bengals’ 26-20 loss to the New England Patriots.

Stefon Diggs, the veteran wide receiver the New England Patriots signed in March with a 3-year $69 million contract, has become an immediate on- and off-field presence for a team that has surged this season.

New England Patriots rookie offensive tackle Will Campbell was carted off the field with a knee injury during Sunday's 26-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. The No. 4 overall pick went down with the injury in the third quarter and he was officially ruled out in the fourth quarter.