Patriots at Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 29, New England Patriots 12 · Jets Rebuild Franchise
Final Score
Patriots 12 1 TD · 2 FG · 0 XP
Bengals 29 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPJoe Burrow 323 yds passingTahj Brooks 77 yds rushingJa'Marr Chase 137 yds receivingRobert Spillane 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 224 · 477Passing yards 178 · 323Rushing yards 46 · 154Completions 14/29 · 30/44Yards per carry 2.6 · 5.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a decisive Week 14 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the New England Patriots with a final score of 29-12, solidifying their playoff positioning in the 2027 season. With this victory, the Bengals improve their chances of securing a strong postseason run, while the Patriots face mounting pressure to turn their season around.
Leading the charge for Cincinnati was quarterback Joe Burrow, who showcased his elite talent by throwing for 323 yards and three touchdowns. Ja'Marr Chase was his top target, racking up 137 receiving yards, while Tahj Brooks added to the offensive effort with 77 rushing yards. The Bengals' balanced attack proved too much for the Patriots' defense to handle.
On the defensive side, Boye Mafe stood out with 1.5 sacks, applying constant pressure on the Patriots' offense. The turning point came in the second quarter when Cincinnati's defense forced a crucial turnover, setting up Burrow for a touchdown pass that extended their lead. Overall, the Bengals' defensive performance complemented their offensive fireworks, ensuring a comfortable victory and a step closer to the playoffs.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 14/29 | 48% | 178 | 1 | 0 | 79.3 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 30/44 | 68% | 323 | 3 | 0 | 112.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 11 | 24 | 2.2 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Miguel GutierrezHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kristian WilliamsHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Armon RobinsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tahj BrooksHB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 42 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Alejandro FernandezHB | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 22 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Darin WitherspoonWR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Armon RobinsonTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 8 | 137 | 17.1 | 87 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 37 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Colby ParkinsonTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Alejandro FernandezHB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre CiscoFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathaniel WatsonSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont JonesLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Taylor IIIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam MatthewsLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Cashius HowellLEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh NewtonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McKinnley JacksonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm KoonceLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio JohnsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Bryan AngerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer ShraderK | 2/2 | 0 | 31 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 2/2 | 3 | 47 |