"In Week 12, the team is slated to face a sneaky-good Cincinnati Bengals team, whose offense can keep them in any game. However, in Week 11, Bengals star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had a bit of a scuffle with Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey. The result of that scuffle was Chase being suspended for one week, meaning he won't suit up against the Patriots this Sunday."
"Burrow, after getting hurt partway through the Bengals' Week 2 matchup, was not expected to return this season. Then, reports started piling in about his potential return by Thanksgiving. The heat was turned up even more when it started to look like he was going to play as soon as Week 12. However, those plans fell flat. On Saturday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Burrow will not return for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, and veteran Joe Flacco will start for Cincinnati instead."
New England benefits from a favorable 2025 schedule and holds several marquee wins. The Patriots face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12, a team with an offense capable of staying competitive. Ja'Marr Chase was suspended one week after a scuffle with Jalen Ramsey and will not play against the Patriots. Joe Burrow, initially expected to possibly return by Thanksgiving and potentially as soon as Week 12, will not play; Joe Flacco will start instead. Flacco is a seasoned veteran but does not match Burrow's MVP-level impact. Burrow taking first-team reps at practice makes his absence disruptive to Bengals preparations.
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