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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Cincinnati Bengals
8-4-1 28
30.78
 
VS
proj
New England Patriots
26 9-4
35.37

Cincinnati Bengals knock off New England Patriots for third straight win, 28-26

Cincinnati Bengals extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over New England Patriots, coming out on top with a 28-26 victory. Cincinnati Bengals grabbed a 22-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding showings from Joe Burrow (300 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Joe Mixon (54 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and never looked back. Josh Jacobs (52 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 38 Rec Yds) and Justin Jefferson (11 Rec, 182 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for New England Patriots in the loss. Cincinnati Bengals (8-4-1) will look to keep it rolling against Seattle Seahawks, while New England Patriots (9-4) will attempt to get back in the win column against Phi Eagles (TS).

Matchup Timeline

  Cincinnati Bengals   New England Patriots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Boyd (5 Rec, 85 Rec Yds) scored 1 point in a 41-22 lost to the Chargers in Week 13. He scored 47.1% more than his 0.68-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. Boyd will face the 49ers next week.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

Cincinnati Bengals
Points
% of total points 28
1
Joe Burrow
QB
8
8.13
28.6%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
5
2.73
17.9%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
5
4.87
17.9%
4
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
5
4.59
17.9%
New England Patriots
Points
% of total points 26
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
6
4.17
23.1%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
6
3.24
23.1%
3
Nick Folk
K
6
8.64
23.1%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
5
5.29
19.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Cincinnati Bengals owned a 28-6 lead. Joe Burrow hit Tee Higgins for a 29-yard touchdown pass for Cincinnati Bengals. Justin Jefferson made the highlight reel for New England Patriots with a 48-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Cincinnati Bengals   New England Patriots

Game Notes

Four of the eight starters on Cincinnati Bengals exceeded their projected point totals.
New England Patriots had only two of their eight starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Cincinnati Bengals had two starters score zero points, while New England Patriots had three.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 2-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
In upset games this year, Cincinnati Bengals moves to (4-0), while New England Patriots falls to (2-3).
Despite the loss, Josh Jacobs scored 6 points, the third-best score for a RB this week.

Next Week Preview

Cincinnati Bengals
Next week will feature a pair of squads heading in different directions, as Cincinnati Bengals (8-4-1) head into Week 14 on a three-game winning streak, while their opposition (Seattle Seahawks, 1-11-1), have now dropped nine in a row. After 13 weeks of action, Cincinnati Bengals have scored the fifth-most points in the league while Seattle Seahawks (17.92 PPG) are ranked 13th. Over the last three weeks, Cincinnati Bengals has scored 39.67 points per game, while Seattle Seahawks has averaged just 17 per contest.
New England Patriots
One losing skid will conclude in Week 14 as second-place New England Patriots have now lost two games in a row while their opponent, Phi Eagles (TS), have dropped each of their last three. 13 weeks into the 2021 campaign, New England Patriots are ranked first in points scored, while Phi Eagles (TS) have posted the league's eighth-highest point total.