7 Keys from Patriots loss to Bengals

The Bengals raced out to an early lead on Christmas Eve afternoon and withstood

a overdue Patriots rally, taking a 22-18 win in Week sixteen as New England dips

to a 7-eight report at the season. The Pats had been harm through a sluggish begin

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that enabled a three-rating Bengals lead at halftime, because it regarded New England

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suffered an prolonged hangover after their last-2d lovely loss to the Raiders. But with

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a few assist from the defence and a few large performs through Kendrick Bourne,

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Marcus Jones and Matthew Judon the Patriots had been capable of climb lower

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back into the sport to make it exciting right all the way down to the very last drive

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New England gave the look of they had been poised to take an disillusioned win

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knocking at the door of a go-beforehand rating, however a Rhamondre Stevenson

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fumble all of sudden and unceremoniously ended the exciting comeback attempt

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Mac Jones completed 21-of-33 for 240 yards, even as his counterpart at the Bengals

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Joe Burrow had 375 yards and 3 touchdowns, aleven though Burrow additionally brought

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Joe Burrow had 375 yards and 3 touchdowns, aleven though Burrow additionally brought

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interceptions that helped hold New England's hopes alive. After a white-warm begin

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the Bengals' manufacturing dwindled and their errors picked up, starting the door for

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