FOXBORO — Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai missed Sunday’s win with a personal issue, which the team has kept private.

Cornerback Carlton Davis III said players wanted to win for Tavai on Sunday, and they FaceTimed the veteran linebacker after the 26-20 victory over the Bengals.

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“Jahlani had a rough week, and he was heavy on our hearts,” Davis said Monday afternoon. “And before the game, we wanted to play for him, and make it about our family within this facility.”

“It was one of those moments where we felt like a family, like a real family, and that’s what football’s all about,” Davis continued. “It’s about creating that brotherhood, having each other’s back on and off the field. So, just to be able to FaceTime him after a tough win, and to see his smile and to see h

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