The New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals are squaring off at Paycor Stadium on Sunday afternoon. These two teams are headed in different directions in the AFC playoff race. Cincinnati is 1-7 without Joe Burrow and will start Joe Flacco again. Meanwhile, New England is riding an eight-game winning streak . How does recent form impact the Patriots' and Bengals' bold predictions? Let's find out!

The most significant absence from this game is Ja'Marr Chase, who is suspended for the game . He spat on Jalen Ramsey amid some trash talk, earning him a one-game suspension. That should put Christian Gonzalez on Tee Higgins, making the offense even harder for the Bengals. And Cincinnati's defense has not been strong in any game this season.

Before the Patriots and Bengals square of

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