The New England Patriots are entering Week 12 riding high. They have won eight games in a row and at 9-2 are tied for both the best record in football and the top seed in their conference.

Standing between them and the momentum staying alive is a Cincinnati Bengals squad that has had to deal with all sorts of issues this season. Not only are they entering the contest at 3-7 and as the owners of the statistically worst defense in the league, they also will be without their best pass catcher, best pass rusher and, potentially, starting quarterback.

So, with that said, let’s take a look at our head-to-head comparison between the two teams ahead of their 1 p.m. ET showdown on Sunday.

Passing game

Patriots pass offense vs. Bengals pass defense: Speaking purely in terms of the numbers, this

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