The New England Patriots (7-8) botched another decisive play down the stretch, this time against the Cincinnati Bengals (11-4) Saturday at Gillette Stadium.
Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson was once again responsible for the New England loss. Last week, against the Las Vegas Raiders, he passed the ball back instead of going down, resulting in a game-winning touchdown for the home side.
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During that road loss, Patriots fan Jerry Edmond went viral on social media for keeping his composure as a woman in Raiders gear laughed in his face. She was reportedly heckling him the entire game and he never retaliated. It was the first NFL game he had ever attended.
Owner Robert Kraft invited Edmond to his suite Sunday to watch his Patriots face the Bengals. Unfortunately, Edmond’s second NFL game also ended in shock and disappointment.
Mac Jones had led New England to the red zone trailing 18-22 with a couple minutes left in the final frame and could have won the game with a touchdown. Stevenson then fumbled the ball to ruin a second straight contest for head coach Bill Belichick.
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While the fumble did secure the loss for the home side, Joe Burrow and company also deserve a lot of credit for the win.
Burrow finished the game with 375 passing yards and three touchdowns against two interceptions, doing so on 40-for-52 completions.
Bengals are riding a seven-game winning streak and look poised to make a return to the Super Bowl.
The Baltimore Ravens secured its postseason ticket following the New England loss.
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