It wasn’t exactly pretty, but the New England Patriots did what they needed to do to earn win No. 10 of the season in Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals. With the final score settling in at 26-20 , the Pats pushed their ongoing win streak to nine games.

During their stunning run to the No. 1 seed in the AFC, folks have been skeptical about the Pats’ success. Whether it be the team’s “easy” schedule or the injuries that are beginning to mount, New England still has its fair share of detractors.

It’s becoming impossible to ignore the team’s standing across the NFL, though. In Bucky Brooks’ latest power rankings for Fox Sports, he has the Patriots standing pat at the No. 2 spot heading into Week 13 of the 2025 campaign.

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