A Week 12 matchup between the New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals was expected to be one in which Joe Burrow and company were vying for the best playoff seed while Drake Maye and company were continuing the rebuild. Well, things have certainly changed since the start of the year, and we’ve got our best Patriots vs. Bengals predictions for Sunday.

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Patriots vs. Bengals Predictions for NFL Week 12, Sunday 11/23

Not only has Drake Maye flipped the script of what this matchup was expected to be prior to the season, but he’s also now the betting favorite to win MVP! That was even before leading the Pats to a smooth win on Thursday Night Football, which means he and his squad are entering this matchup with the extra rest.

Meanwhile, the Joe Burrow-less Bengals (and now no Ja'Marr Chase) just had an AFC North rivalry that couldn’t have been a more opposite result. Therefore, it’s no shock to see the Patriots vs. Bengals odds for Sunday displaying a clear road favorite. We’d certainly support a New England victory, but is that where we see the most value?

If you’ve stuck with our NFL best bets this season, then the focus of our Patriots vs. Bengals predictions for this week will likely be as surprising as the current odds for the game. Even with that being the case, let’s break down our best bet!

 

 

 

Patriots vs. Bengals Best Bet: Hunter Henry Anytime TD (+200 at BetMGM)

Admittedly, we targeted Hunter Henry back on Thursday Night Football against the New York Jets, and he actually didn’t come through for us. We always try to avoid the stale approach of making a pick on the same guy in back-to-back weeks, but this is not simply recycling Patriots vs. Bengals predictions.

In fact, it’s such a good spot that it can be summed up quite easily - the Bengals are absolutely abysmal at guarding the TE position. We’ve seen their terrible defense seemingly get worse year over year, and both last year and throughout this season, they’ve allowed the most fantasy points per game to TEs by a wide margin.

The hybrid position has been able to rack up so many points thanks to Cinci allowing them to find the endzone. Their 12 TDs allowed to TEs is FIVE more than the next-closest team, and even the 300+ pound TE Darnell Washington had four catches for 67 yards against the Bengals on Sunday.

We still prefer the scoring approach for our Patriots vs. Bengals predictions, as Pittsburgh Steelers RB Kenneth Gainwell also had TWO receiving TDs on Sunday. While he’s not a TE, him leaking out of the backfield is something that is defending in a similar way to that position. In other words, Cinci cannot cover between the hashes/numbers.

Consider his receptions or receiving yards as well, but we’re still taking Hunter Henry anytime TD (+200 at BetMGM) as the best bet from our Patriots vs. Bengals predictions. 
 

 

 

How To Watch Patriots vs. Bengals NFL Week 12

After most recently being featured in a prime time game, New England finds themselves in the early window this Sunday; here’s how to watch Patriots vs. Bengals NFL Week 12:

  • Where: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
  • When: 1 PM ET on 11/23
  • Watch on TV: CBS
  • Where to stream: YouTubeTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Paramount+

 

 

 

Patriots vs. Bengals Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

As you’d expect, despite being on the road, the Patriots vs. Bengals odds for Sunday at BetMGM Sportsbook clearly favor New England:

 

 

Patriots vs. Bengals Injury Report & Latest News

New England, having the extra time off since TNF, will certainly be welcomed, as they saw Rhamondre Stevenson miss his second straight game in addition to Kayshon Boutte not being able to go. Those are the big names regarding Patriots vs. Bengals injury news for the road team, along with Christian Elliss.

As for Cincinnati, we recently heard that Joe Burrow could come back sooner rather than later (even this Sunday!), but that’s assuming their season isn’t lost by then. As for more current Patriots vs. Bengals injury news for the home team, it’s another massive name - Trey Hendrickson missed Sunday’s game. In terms of general news, Ja'Marr Chase has been suspended for one game.

With plenty to monitor here, plus news around the league beyond Patriots vs. Bengals injuries, be sure to bookmark the Fantasy Alarm NFL injury report.
 

 

 

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