The New England Patriots came out of Paycor Stadium on Sunday with a 26-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals to extend their win streak to nine games and cement their place as the AFC's No. 1 playoff seed entering Week 13.

The victory came at a cost, though, as injuries to key players piled up, most notably left tackle Will Campbell and left guard Jared Wilson.

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This game also highlighted one of the Patriots' most glaring weaknesses -- one they must fix if they want a chance at making a deep playoff run in January.

The issue is red zone efficiency. And it's not just one side of the ball. New England ranks in the bottom tier of the league in both red zone offense and red zone defense.

When the Patriots get insi

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