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Recap - Patriots Defeat Cincinnati 34-13

Cincinnati couldn't hang with the Patriots on Sunday as New England blasted the Bengals 34-13 in Week 15 action at Paul Brown Stadium.

New England won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -10.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 42.0.

Sony Michel rushed for 89 yards, while Rex Burkhead added 53 yards in the win. James White and Matt LaCosse added 49 and 22 receiving yards respectively.

Joe Mixon rushed for 136 yards for Cincinnati, while Giovani Bernard added 27 yards. Andy Dalton threw for 151 yards for the Bengals, while receivers Tyler Eifert and Tyler Boyd had 44 and 26 yards respectively.

New England lost the time of possession battle 32:48-27:12, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

New England heads into a Week 16 battle against the Bills. Cincinnati, meanwhile, will have their next action against Miami.