"For the sixth time in seven weeks, the Patriots will take on a team with a losing record when they face the 3-7 Bengals on Sunday. Cincinnati's season was quickly derailed by Joe Burrow's turf toe injury in Week 2, but there have also been a few other contributing factors for the Bengals' poor record. Still, anything can happen on any given Sunday."
"Flacco has thrown for 1,453 yards, 12 touchdowns, and three interceptions with a 96.2 passer rating over five games with the Bengals. Cincinnati is 1-4 with Flacco as its starter, but he had a passer rating of over 100 in two of those losses. In the Week 9 loss to the Bears, Flacco threw for 470 yards and four touchdowns."
"Just look at the last meeting between these two teams, when the Patriots defeated the Bengals in the first game of the Jerod Mayo era in one of the NFL's biggest upsets last season. So, as the Patriots look to become the NFL's first 10-win team this season, here are five things to know about the team that'll try to prevent that."
The Patriots will face the 3-7 Bengals in Week 12, marking the sixth time in seven weeks they play a team with a losing record. Cincinnati's season was derailed by Joe Burrow's turf toe in Week 2 alongside other contributing factors. The Patriots previously upset the Bengals in the first game of the Jerod Mayo era. Joe Burrow will be out for Sunday after attempting to return to practice, and Joe Flacco has provided stability since being acquired in October. Flacco has produced strong passing numbers and can keep Cincinnati's aerial attack explosive.
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