Danny Jaillet, Patriots WireFri, November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM UTC·2 min readThe New England Patriots will head on the road to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12 on Sunday.
Draftkings Sportsbook greatly favors the Patriots to roll to their 10th straight victory over the banged-up Bengals in the matchup. New England is currently a seven-point favorite with the over/under being set at 43.5 points.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOne of the biggest storylines heading into the game is whether the Bengals will have Joe Burrow back on the field. The star quarterback returned to practice this week and gave himself a chance to suit up on Sunday. However, he is officially listed as questionable to play in the game.
The Bengals will also be without wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who is serving a one-game suspension, and defensive end Trey Hendrickson. Those are big losses for the 3-7 Bengals when playing host to a 9-2 Patriots team led by MVP-candidate quarterback Drake Maye.
Last Thursday night, Maye went 24-of-35 passing for 281 yards and one touchdown against the New York Jets. Rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson had 19 carries for 62 yards and two touchdowns, along with five catches for 31 yards and a receiving touchdown. Meanwhile, Stefon Diggs led the team in receiving with nine catches for 105 yards.
The Patriots' offense is rolling right now, and the unit will get an extra boost with both wide receiver Kayshon Boutte and running back Rhamondre Stevenson expected to return this week.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOn the other hand, the Bengals are coming off a 34-12 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco is dealing with a shoulder injury, while Burrow tries to work his way back from his toe injury. On defense, the Bengals have played like one of the worst units in the NFL.
It could create some real explosive opportunities for Maye and company to put their stamp on the game early.
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This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Betting odds for Patriots-Bengals Week 12 game: Who is favored to win?
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