Cincinnati Bengals vs New England Patriots, Week 16 2022
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New England Patriots
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
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| Bengals | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Patriots | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
CIN 22NE 18 Final
Passing leader
25.5PPR pts
40/52, 375 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
Top fantasy scorer
26.8PPR pts
8 REC, 128 YDS, 1 TD
Patriots leader
24.9PPR pts
6 REC, 100 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Marcus Jones
1 INT, 1 TD, 14 TKL
Bengals 22, Patriots 18: Cincinnati beats New England
Cincinnati led 22–0 at halftime and won 22–18, though New England took the second half 18–0. The Bengals finished with a 442–285 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.
New England didn't get on the board until the third quarter.
The Patriots went 6-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Bengals kept the ball for 36:48.
Key advantages
- +0.3 yards/play CIN 5.7 · NE 5.4
- +157 total yards CIN 442 · NE 285
- +4% third-down rate CIN 50% · NE 46%
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Why the Bengals Won
Cincinnati won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| Bengals | Stat | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | Yards per play | 5.4 |
| 442 | Total yards | 285 |
| 50% | Third-down conversion | 46% |
| Other team stats | ||
| 78 | Plays | 53 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 36:48 | Time of possession | 23:12 |
Scoring Summary
The Bengals scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Patriots scored three touchdowns.
| Time | Team | Play | CIN | NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 12:24 | CIN | Joe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 9-yard TD Takes leadXP missed | 6 | 0 |
| 5:16 | CIN | Joe Burrow → Trenton Irwin, 23-yard TD Extends lead2-pt try failed | 12 | 0 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 14:51 | CIN | Evan McPherson 28-yard FG Extends lead | 15 | 0 |
| 0:14 | CIN | Joe Burrow → Trenton Irwin, 4-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP | 22 | 0 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 3:51 | NE | Marcus Jones 69-yard interception return TDXP missed | 22 | 6 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 12:58 | NE | Mac Jones → Kendrick Bourne, 5-yard TD2-pt try failed | 22 | 12 |
| 6:02 | NE | Mac Jones → Jakobi Meyers, 48-yard TDXP missed | 22 | 18 |
Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Patriots, Week 16 2022
Fantasy leaders
- Tee Higgins26.8 PTSWR4
- Joe Burrow25.5 PTSQB3
- Kendrick Bourne24.9 PTSWR6
- Jakobi Meyers20.3 PTSWR10
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | 25.5 | QB3 | 40/52 | 375 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 99.4 | Start/Sit → |
| Mac Jones | 17.5 | QB11 | 21/33 | 240 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 105.6 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | 26.8 | WR4 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 128 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Kendrick Bourne | 24.9 | WR6 | WR | 1 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 100 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Jakobi Meyers | 20.3 | WR10 | WR | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 83 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Trenton Irwin | 19.5 | WR13 | WR | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 45 | 2 | |
| Joe Mixon | 17.8 | RB10 | RB | 16 | 65 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 43 | 0 | |
| Ja'Marr Chase | 13.9 | WR27 | WR | — | — | — | 11 | 8 | 79 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Mitchell Wilcox | 9.5 | TE15 | TE | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 35 | 0 | |
| Samaje Perine | 5.2 | RB44 | RB | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Tyler Boyd | 5.1 | WR62 | WR | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 21 | 0 | |
| Jonnu Smith | 5.1 | TE25 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 21 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 3.3 | RB58 | RB | 13 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Pierre Strong | 3.0 | RB62 | RB | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | |
| Devin Asiasi | 2.5 | TE42 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| Tyquan Thornton | 1.8 | WR92 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Kevin Harris | 0.3 | RB81 | RB | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Fantasy Usage
Cincinnati Bengals
Snap Share
Target Share49 targets
- Ja'Marr Chase22%, 11 targets
- Joe Mixon18%, 9 targets
- Tee Higgins18%, 9 targets
- Mitchell Wilcox12%, 6 targets
- Tyler Boyd8%, 4 targets
- Other20%, 10 targets
Carry Share24 carries
- , 16 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 4 carries
New England Patriots
Snap Share
Target Share30 targets
- Kendrick Bourne30%, 9 targets
- Jakobi Meyers23%, 7 targets
- Rhamondre Stevenson17%, 5 targets
- Jonnu Smith13%, 4 targets
- Tyquan Thornton10%, 3 targets
- Other7%, 2 targets
Carry Share16 carries
- , 13 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Meyers | 56 | 100% | 7 | 23% | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | 81 | 98% | 11 | 22% | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | 52 | 93% | 3 | 10% | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 51 | 91% | 5 | 17% | 13 |
| Tee Higgins | 73 | 88% | 9 | 18% | 0 |
| Mitchell Wilcox | 54 | 65% | 6 | 12% | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | 49 | 59% | 9 | 18% | 16 |
| Jonnu Smith | 32 | 57% | 4 | 13% | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 32 | 57% | 9 | 30% | 1 |
| Tyler Boyd | 42 | 51% | 4 | 8% | 0 |
| Trenton Irwin | 37 | 45% | 4 | 8% | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | 34 | 41% | 4 | 8% | 4 |
| Scotty Washington | 22 | 39% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Devin Asiasi | 32 | 39% | 2 | 4% | 0 |
| Nelson Agholor | 19 | 34% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | 3 | 5% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Pierre Strong | 2 | 4% | 2 | 7% | 0 |
| Stanley Morgan | 2 | 2% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Trent Taylor | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Trayveon Williams | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+12.8Trenton Irwin19.5 PTS vs 6.7 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−13.4Rhamondre Stevenson3.3 PTS vs 16.7 xFP
- Highest expected volume25.3 xFPJoe Mixon17.8 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe MixonCIN · RB | 17.8 | 25.3 | −7.5 | 59% | 67% car | — | 0 | 16 | 67% | 9 | 18% |
| Joe BurrowCIN · QB | 25.5 | 24.6 | +0.9 | 100% | 52 att | — | 52 | 4 | 17% | 0 | 0% |
| Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR | 13.9 | 18.3 | −4.4 | 98% | 22% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11 | 22% |
| Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB | 3.3 | 16.7 | −13.4 | 91% | 81% car | — | 0 | 13 | 81% | 5 | 16% |
| Kendrick BourneNE · WR | 24.9 | 15.6 | +9.3 | 57% | 29% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 6% | 9 | 29% |
| Tee HigginsCIN · WR | 26.8 | 15.0 | +11.8 | 88% | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 18% |
| Mac JonesNE · QB | 17.5 | 14.6 | +2.9 | 100% | 33 att | — | 33 | 1 | 6% | 0 | 0% |
| Jakobi MeyersNE · WR | 20.3 | 11.7 | +8.6 | 100% | 23% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 23% |
| Mitchell WilcoxCIN · TE | 9.5 | 10.0 | −0.5 | 65% | 12% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 12% |
| Samaje PerineCIN · RB | 5.2 | 9.2 | −4.0 | 41% | 17% car | — | 0 | 4 | 17% | 4 | 8% |
| Jonnu SmithNE · TE | 5.1 | 6.7 | −1.6 | 57% | 13% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 13% |
| Trenton IrwinCIN · WR | 19.5 | 6.7 | +12.8 | 45% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 8% |
| Tyler BoydCIN · WR | 5.1 | 6.7 | −1.6 | 51% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 8% |
| Tyquan ThorntonNE · WR | 1.8 | 5.0 | −3.2 | 93% | 10% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 10% |
| Devin AsiasiCIN · TE | 2.5 | 3.3 | −0.8 | 39% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 4% |
| Pierre Strong Jr.NE · RB | 3.0 | 3.3 | −0.3 | 4% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Marcus JonesNE · — | 2.5 | 1.7 | +0.8 | — | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Kevin HarrisNE · RB | 0.3 | 0.6 | −0.3 | — | 6% car | — | 0 | 1 | 6% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Bengals 49 targets and 24 carries; Patriots 31 targets and 16 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Joe Burrow
40 of 52 passing for 375 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 5 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.6 expected.
Mac Jones
21 of 33 passing for 240 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry for -1 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.6 expected.
Best score since Week 12.
Joe Mixon Volume, no payoff
9 targets (18% of the team's), 7 catches for 43 yards; 16 carries (67% of the team's) for 65 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 25.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Best score since Week 9.
Ja'Marr Chase
11 targets (22% of the team's), 8 catches for 79 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.3 expected.
Fewest points since Week 5.
Rhamondre Stevenson Volume, no payoff
5 targets (16% of the team's), 2 catches for 3 yards; 13 carries (81% of the team's) for 30 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Kendrick Bourne Ran hot
9 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 100 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 29 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Season high in targets (9). Best fantasy game of the season.
Tee Higgins Ran hot
9 targets (18% of the team's), 8 catches for 128 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season. A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.
Jakobi Meyers Ran hot
7 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 83 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best score since Week 8.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Cincinnati Bengals
- Stock up: Tee Higgins played 88% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.
- Stock up: Mitchell Wilcox played 65% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.
- Stock up: Devin Asiasi played 39% of the snaps, up from a 20% season average.
New England Patriots
- Stock up: Rhamondre Stevenson played 91% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.
- Stock up: Jakobi Meyers played 100% of the snaps, up from a 76% season average.
- Stock up: Tyquan Thornton played 93% of the snaps, up from a 61% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Bengals D | Patriots D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 14.3 | 17.3 |
| RBs | 20.0 | 18.1 |
| WRs | 30.8 | 33.3 |
| TEs | 12.4 | 12.3 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
New England opened at 40% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.
Patriots win probability
Key Swings
- −16Burrow → Higgins, 9-yd TD40% → 24%Q1 12:24
- −12Burrow → Irwin, 23-yd TD23% → 11%Q1 5:16
- −4McPherson 28-yd FG11% → 7%Q2 14:51
- +4Jones → Bourne, 5-yd TD<1% → 4%Q4 12:58
- +15Jones → Meyers, 48-yd TD1% → 15%Q4 6:02
Swing in Patriots win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Cincinnati Bengals | Measure | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Plays | 53 |
| 69% | Pass rate | 70% |
| 6.8 | Yds / dropback | 6.1 |
| 3.0 | Yds / carry | 3.8 |
| 8/16 | Third downs | 6/13 |
Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 25 more plays and gained 0.7 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- CIN Chase 22% · Mixon 18% · Higgins 18%
- NE Bourne 29% · Meyers 23% · Stevenson 16%
Possession Results
| Result | CIN | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 3 | 2 |
| Field goals | 1 | 0 |
| Punts | 3 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Turnovers on downs | 0 | 1 |
| Missed field goals | 1 | 0 |
NE turnover edge: +2
- The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 78-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
- The Bengals scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Q1 15:00 | 5 | 78 | 2:36 | Touchdown |
| NE | Q1 12:24 | 3 | 6 | 1:49 | Punt |
| CIN | Q1 10:35 | 9 | 59 | 5:19 | Touchdown |
| NE | Q1 5:16 | 3 | 4 | 1:27 | Punt |
| CIN | Q1 3:49 | 10 | 41 | 3:58 | Field goal |
| NE | Q2 14:51 | 5 | 21 | 3:01 | Punt |
| CIN | Q2 11:50 | 13 | 58 | 7:31 | Interception |
| NE | Q2 4:19 | 4 | 29 | 2:03 | Punt |
| CIN | Q2 2:16 | 12 | 80 | 2:02 | Touchdown |
| NE | Q2 0:14 | 2 | 10 | 0:14 | End of half |
| NE | Q3 15:00 | 4 | 15 | 1:50 | Punt |
| CIN | Q3 13:10 | 6 | 33 | 4:04 | Punt |
| NE | Q3 9:06 | 3 | 4 | 2:06 | Punt |
| CIN | Q3 7:00 | 5 | 13 | 3:09 | Interception |
| CIN | Q3 3:51 | 3 | 5 | 1:00 | Punt |
| NE | Q3 2:51 | 11 | 77 | 4:53 | Touchdown |
| CIN | Q4 12:58 | 8 | 48 | 3:52 | Missed FG |
| NE | Q4 9:06 | 7 | 67 | 3:04 | Touchdown |
| CIN | Q4 6:02 | 5 | 18 | 2:50 | Fumble |
| NE | Q4 3:12 | 6 | 35 | 2:13 | Fumble |
| CIN | Q4 0:59 | 3 | 2 | 0:18 | Punt |
| NE | Q4 0:41 | 5 | 10 | 0:32 | Downs |
| CIN | Q4 0:09 | 1 | -1 | 0:09 | End of game |
About these numbers
The Patriots' interception touchdown is counted as a Bengals interception, not as a Patriots possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Bengals vs Patriots Head-to-Head
The Bengals and Patriots first met in 1968 and have played 29 times since.
- All-time series
- 19–10Patriots lead, 29 meetings since 1968
- Postseason
- 0No playoff meetings
- Largest Bengals win
- 45–71970
- Largest Patriots win
- 43–172014
Since 2021
2–1 Patriots lead
3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. P = Patriots win, B = Bengals win, outlined = this game.
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 12 Patriots at Bengals, 2025 Wk 12 recap NE 26 CIN 20 NE W
- 2024 Wk 1 Patriots at Bengals, 2024 Wk 1 recap NE 16 CIN 10 NE W
- 2022 Wk 16 Bengals at Patriots CIN 22 NE 18 CIN W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Bengals | Stat | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| 12-4 | Record | 8-9 |
| 26.1 | Points per game | 21.4 |
| 360.5 | Yards per game | 314.6 |
| 5.5 | Yards per play | 5.3 |
| 20.1 | Points allowed per game | 20.4 |
| 335.7 | Yards allowed per game | 322.0 |
Bengals vs Patriots Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- CIN −3.5Bengals covered by 0.5
- Total
- 41.5Under: 40 points scored (by 1.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 22.5 | 22 | −0.5 |
| Patriots | 19.0 | 18 | −1.0 |
Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.
Betting Trends
Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Cincinnati Bengals
- Against the spread
- 12–3
- Over/under
- 5–9–1
- ATS as favorite
- 10–3
- ATS as underdog
- 2–0
- ATS on the road
- 7–2
New England Patriots
- Against the spread
- 7–7–1
- Over/under
- 6–9
- ATS as favorite
- 5–1–1
- ATS as underdog
- 2–6
- ATS at home
- 3–4
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Bengals and Patriots in Fantasy
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Bengals vs Patriots Game FAQ
Who won the 2022 Bengals vs Patriots Week 16 game?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the New England Patriots 22–18 in Week 16 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on December 24, 2022. See the Bengals' 2022 schedule.
What was the final score of Bengals vs Patriots?
The final score was Bengals 22, Patriots 18. The Bengals led 22–0 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 0, Patriots 18.
What happened in the Bengals vs Patriots game?
Cincinnati led 22–0 at halftime and won 22–18, though New England took the second half 18–0. The Bengals finished with a 442–285 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. Tee Higgins led all players with 8 catches for 128 yards and a touchdown. The Bengals committed 3 turnovers, the Patriots 1.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Patriots?
Tee Higgins led the game with 26.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 16, on 8 catches for 128 yards and a touchdown. Joe Burrow was next with 25.5 (QB3). See Tee Higgins's 2022 game log.
Who led Bengals vs Patriots in passing, rushing and receiving?
Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 40 of 52 for 375 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Joe Mixon (CIN) led in rushing with 16 carries for 65 yards. Tee Higgins (CIN) led in receiving with 8 catches for 128 yards and a touchdown.
How many fantasy points did Tee Higgins score against the Patriots?
Tee Higgins scored 26.8 points in PPR leagues, 22.8 in half-PPR and 18.8 in standard scoring against the Patriots in Week 16 of the 2022 season, on 8 catches for 128 yards and a touchdown.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bengals vs Patriots?
Trenton Irwin outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 19.5 PPR points on 6.7 xFP (+12.8). Rhamondre Stevenson fell furthest short, with 3.3 points on 16.7 xFP (−13.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Bengals vs Patriots?
Joe Mixon had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
How did the Bengals beat the Patriots?
The Bengals beat the Patriots 22–18 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 5.4 and outgained them 442–285.
Which team won the turnover battle in Bengals vs Patriots?
The Patriots won the turnover battle 3–1: the Bengals gave the ball away 3 times and the Patriots 1 time. The Bengals won the game anyway.
What is the all-time Bengals vs Patriots record?
The Patriots lead the all-time series 19–10 across 29 meetings since 1968.
When did the Bengals and Patriots last play before this game?
Before Week 16 of 2022, they last met in the 2019 season on December 15, 2019, when the Patriots beat the Bengals 34–13.
What was the closing spread for Bengals vs Patriots?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bengals −3.5, making the Cincinnati Bengals 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 22.5 points for the Bengals and 19.0 for the Patriots.
Did Bengals vs Patriots go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 40 points, 1.5 under the number.
Who covered the spread in Bengals vs Patriots?
The Bengals covered by 0.5 against the closing line of Bengals −3.5. The final margin was 4 points.