Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton (81) drops the ball on the ground after catching a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of the NFL preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati Bengals wideout Tee Higgins was carted off the field in Week 12 after slamming his head on the ground while trying to make a catch in a tight loss to the New England Patriots. He was quickly ruled out for the rest of the contest due to a concussion.

In a campaign where little had gone wrong before Sunday, the Patriots lost both of their rookie offensive linemen on the left side. Campbell suffered his injury in the second half. In the first half, left guard Jared Wilson, a third-round pick in April, suffered an ankle injury that kept him out of the remainder of the contest.

The Patriots got their ninth straight win by knocking off the Bengals on Sunday. Here are eight takeaways from the game.

Against Chicago in Week 9, Bengals receiver Tee Higgins reached and surpassed 5,000 career receiving yards in his 79th NFL game.

CINCINNATI — Bengals cornerback Marco Wilson suffered a hamstring injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Patriots and won't return. Wilson, 26, had three tackles in three games entering Sunday's contest with New England.

Drake Maye passed for 294 yards an the AFC-leading New England Patriots extended their winning streak to nine, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 26-20.

The Patriots held off the Bengals in a 26-20 win. Best and worst and what we learned from a potentially costly victory.

Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Tee Higgins has received a concerning injury update from a notable sports doctor.