It’s a week 16 tussle, the 10-4 Cincinnati Bengals visit the 7-7 New England Patriots on Saturday, December 24. The game kicks off at 1:00PM ET in . They last dueled with the Patriots defeating the Bengals 34-13 on Sunday, December 15, 2019. The Patriots hold the lead 8-2 in their latest match-ups.
The Bengals are 8-2 over their last 10 games.
The Bengals have won their last 6 games, they have also won their last 3 games on the road.
The Patriots have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
Per the odds, the Bengals are 3.0 point favorites. The over/under is currently 41.5. The Bengals are 9-1-0 against the spread.
The Bengals are guided by Joe Burrow who has thrown for 3,885 yards, 31 td passes with 10 interceptions this year. Tee Higgins has 65 receptions for 894 yards and 6 TDs.
The Patriots are paced by Mac Jones who has thrown for 2,310 yards, 7 td passes with 8 picks this year. Rhamondre Stevenson has rumbled for 914 yards with 5 TDs.
The Bengals are on top in the AFC North while the Patriots are in 3rd in the AFC East.
The Bengals rank among the best in offense in the NFL. The Patriots are listed among the best defensively at present in the NFL.
The Bengals come in off a victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-23; the Patriots arrive after a an L to the Las Vegas Raiders 30-24.
Next week the Bengals host the the Buffalo Bills; the Patriots travel to the Miami Dolphins.
Game Details
• Matchup: Cincinnati Bengals (CIN) at New England Patriots (NE)
• Date: December 24, 2022
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: Gillette Stadium
• TV: CBS
• Gillette Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clouds; 17F; 52% humidity; wind: WSW 12 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2022 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | NE | CIN | NE | ||
| Record | 10-4 | 7-7 | 8-2 | 6-4 | |
| Home Record | 5-1 | 3-3 | 4-0 | 3-2 | |
| Away Record | 5-3 | 4-4 | 4-2 | 3-2 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 26.4 | 21.4 | 27.8 | 22.6 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 20.6 | 19.2 | 21.8 | 17.1 | |
| Point Differential | +81 | +31 | +60 | +55 | |
| Yards/Game | 362.1 | 319.5 | 368.2 | 310.8 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 335.7 | 312.3 | 339.0 | 298.5 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 262.1 | 207.5 | 264.0 | 205.4 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 226.1 | 202.0 | 219.8 | 198.4 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 100.0 | 112.0 | 104.2 | 105.4 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 109.6 | 110.3 | 119.2 | 100.1 | |
| First Downs/Game | 22.4 | 17.1 | 22.7 | 16.5 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 18.6 | 17.6 | 18.9 | 17.0 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 46.9 | 34.1 | 46.9 | 32.3 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 39.3 | 39.2 | 43.1 | 36.6 | |
| Turnover Margin | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 | |
| Total Games | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | |
Cincinnati Bengals 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Joe Burrow | 349-512 | 3,885 | 31 | 10 | 37 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Joe Mixon | 183 | 722 | 6 | 40 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Tee Higgins | 65 | 894 | 6 | 59 |
New England Patriots 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Mac Jones | 221-336 | 2,310 | 7 | 8 | 26 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Rhamondre Stevenson | 183 | 914 | 5 | 49 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Jakobi Meyers | 52 | 640 | 3 | 39 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15-Dec-19 | 1:00PM | New England Patriots d. CINCINNATI BENGALS | 34-13 |
| Sun 16-Oct-16 | 1:02PM | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS d. Cincinnati Bengals | 35-17 |
| Sun 05-Oct-14 | 8:43PM | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS d. Cincinnati Bengals | 43-17 |
| Sun 06-Oct-13 | 1:02PM | CINCINNATI BENGALS d. New England Patriots | 13-6 |
| Sun 12-Sep-10 | 1:02PM | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS d. Cincinnati Bengals | 38-24 |
| Mon 01-Oct-07 | 8:40PM | New England Patriots d. CINCINNATI BENGALS | 34-13 |
| Sun 01-Oct-06 | 4:15PM | New England Patriots d. CINCINNATI BENGALS | 38-13 |
| Sun 12-Dec-04 | 1:02PM | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS d. Cincinnati Bengals | 35-28 |
| Sun 09-Sep-01 | 1:03PM | CINCINNATI BENGALS d. New England Patriots | 23-17 |
| Sun 19-Nov-00 | 1:02PM | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS d. Cincinnati Bengals | 16-13 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| CIN | NE | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 2-8 | 8-2 |
| Home Record | 2-3 | 5-0 |
| Away Record | 0-5 | 3-2 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | 979-1436 | 68.2% | 11,184 | 78 | 29 | 120 | 3-1 (4) |
| Mac Jones | 573-857 | 66.9% | 6,111 | 29 | 21 | 54 | 0-1 (1) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Joe Burrow W-L last 20 games as a starter: 14-6
• Joe Burrow last 20 games vs. New England Patriots: 0-0
• Mac Jones W-L last 20 games as a starter: 11-9
• Mac Jones last 20 games vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 0-0
Player Trends
• Joe Burrow has 21 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Joe Burrow has 12 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
• Tee Higgins has 3 straight games with a TD catch
Game Injuries
Cincinnati Bengals: ; La’el Collins (OT) Knee – Questionable
New England Patriots: Hunter Henry (TE) Knee – Out; Brenden Schooler (S) Shoulder – Questionable
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Cincinnati Bengals
• Spread: 3.0
• Over/Under: 41.5
Betting Trends
| Cincinnati Bengals | New England Patriots | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 5-0-0 | 2-3-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 9-1-0 | 6-4-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 8-2-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 9-1-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Favorite | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Underdog | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 5-4-1 | 4-6-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Cincinnati Bengals: +750
• New England Patriots: +12500
Bengals vs. Patriots Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Cincinnati Bengals d. New England Patriots 23-19
• GFA Model: New England Patriots d. Cincinnati Bengals 25-22