CINCINNATI — Geno Stone, the veteran presence in the middle of the NFL's worst passing defense this season, took a lot of satisfaction in his interception return for a touchdown Sunday.

The Bengals safety has struggled with tackling and coverage this season. But he played his best game in Cincinnati’s 26-20 loss to the New England Patriots.

“I felt like I needed it (given) the past few weeks I had,” Stone said. “I felt like I wasn’t playing up to what I should be playing at. And today, I feel I showed what I’m capable of, and who I really am.”

On his interception, Drake Maye tried taking a shot down the field on a trick play and overthrew Hunter Henry. Leading up to the game, Bengals coach Zac Taylor praised the way Maye has been protecting the ball this year. The second-year starter on

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