Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton (81) drops the ball on the ground after catching a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of the NFL preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

The 3-7 Cincinnati Bengals will host the 9-2 New England Patriots. The Patriots are in the midst of an eight-game winning streak. The Bengals, meanwhile, have lost three games in a row. Let’s take a look at a few of the key players on the Bengals side of the ball for this one.

The Cincinnati Bengals gave the AFC East-leading New England Patriots a scare, but couldn’t complete its fourth quarter comeback attempt.

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase vented his frustration as reporters asked him questions at his locker after the team's fourth-quarter collapse and stunning Week 8 loss to the New York Jets. "The game should've been over when it was (31-16 ...

Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals all but outright told fans the Jermaine Burton era is over. Despite missing Ja’Marr Chase due to the star receiver’s suspension, the Bengals didn’t bother taking Burton off the inactives list, where he’s spent most of the year.

Tracking the score and highlights from Sunday's Week 12 game between the New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals.

Week 12 delivers a sneaky-fun AFC matchup as the surging Patriots face a Bengals team missing key playmakers, but still highly fantasy-relevant. With Joe Burrow out and Ja’Marr Chase ruled out, several Cincinnati players get a boost in roles and opportunities.