Patriots 26 vs 20 Bengals summay, stats, scores and highlights | NFL Week 12 2025
Drake Maye and the New England Patriots went into Cincinnati to take on a desperate Bengals team and hung on for the 26-20 win.
New England’s trip to face the 3–7 Bengals suddenly looks far less routine with signs pointing toward Joe Burrow’s surprise return. Cincinnati has struggled without him, but two full practices and first-team reps suggest the former AFC champion may be back months ahead of schedule.
For a Patriots team revitalized under Mike Vrabel and thriving on balance, the matchup becomes a far sterner test. Their elite run defense should hold firm, but a middling pass unit will be challenged even without suspended star Ja’Marr Chase. If Christian Gonzalez contains Tee Higgins, New England can keep control, but Burrow’s presence alone raises the stakes for a game that once looked straightforward.
End of Game
End of Regulation
Drake Maye rushed up the middle for 1 yard loss
Joe Flacco incomplete pass to the left intended for Mike Gesicki
Joe Flacco incomplete pass down the middle intended for Mitchell Tinsley
Joe Flacco incomplete pass to the right intended for Mitchell Tinsley
Joe Flacco incomplete pass down the middle
Joe Flacco passed to Andrei Iosivas down the middle for 19 yard gain, tackled by Carlton Davis III
Joe Flacco passed to Mitchell Tinsley to the right for 12 yard gain
Joe Flacco incomplete pass to the left intended for Andrei Iosivas
Joe Flacco passed to Chase Brown to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by Marcus Jones
Joe Flacco incomplete pass to the right
Cincinnati timeout
Chase Brown rushed to the right for 4 yard gain, tackled by Craig Woodson
Joe Flacco incomplete pass to the right intended for Andrei Iosivas
Joe Flacco passed to Tanner Hudson down the middle for 9 yard gain, tackled by Robert Spillane
Joe Flacco incomplete pass to the right intended for Mitchell Tinsley
New England kicked off for 61 yards, Gary Brightwell returned kickoff for 24 yards
Andy Borregales kicked a 52-yard field goal
Drake Maye incomplete pass to the left intended for Stefon Diggs
Two-minute warning
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Geno Stone
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the right for 1 yard gain, tackled by Geno Stone
Cincinnati timeout
Drake Maye passed to Stefon Diggs down the middle for 14 yard gain, tackled by DJ Turner II
Drake Maye incomplete pass to the right intended for Mack Hollins
Cincinnati timeout
Rhamondre Stevenson rushed to the left for 1 yard loss, tackled by Demetrius Knight Jr.
New England timeout
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by T.J. Slaton Jr.
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the right for 9 yard gain, tackled by Jordan Battle
Cincinnati kicked off for 61 yards, Kyle Williams returned kickoff for 36 yards
Evan McPherson made PAT
Joe Flacco passed to Mitchell Tinsley to the left for 17 yard touchdown
Timeout
New England committed 27 yard penalty (Pass Interference)
Timeout
Jake Browning passed to Andrei Iosivas to the right for 14 yard gain, tackled by Craig Woodson
Joe Flacco passed to Mike Gesicki to the left for 13 yard gain, tackled by Christian Gonzalez
Joe Flacco incomplete pass down the middle intended for Andrei Iosivas
New England kicked off for 62 yards, Charlie Jones returned kickoff for 26 yards
Timeout
Andy Borregales kicked a 19-yard field goal
Drake Maye rushed up the middle for no gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Dax Hill
Drake Maye incomplete pass to the right intended for Austin Hooper
Drake Maye passed to Hunter Henry to the left for 14 yard gain, tackled by Geno Stone
Rhamondre Stevenson rushed to the right for 1 yard gain, tackled by Demetrius Knight Jr.
Drake Maye rushed to the right for 12 yard gain, tackled by Myles Murphy
Drake Maye incomplete pass to the right intended for Rhamondre Stevenson
Drake Maye passed to Kyle Williams to the left for 18 yard gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Cedric Johnson
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the left for 7 yard gain, tackled by Geno Stone
Drake Maye passed to Kayshon Boutte to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by Dax Hill
Drake Maye passed to Hunter Henry to the left for 23 yard gain, tackled by Geno Stone
New England committed 10 yard penalty (Holding)
Timeout
Ryan Rehkow punted for 60 yards, touchback
Cincinnati committed 5 yard penalty (Delay of Game)
Joe Flacco incomplete pass to the right intended for Chase Brown
Chase Brown rushed to the left for 1 yard gain, tackled by Carlton Davis III
Joe Flacco passed to Tee Higgins to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by Christian Elliss
Joe Flacco rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain, tackled by Cory Durden
End of 3rd Quarter
Joe Flacco passed to Chase Brown down the middle for 4 yard gain, tackled by Craig Woodson
Chase Brown rushed to the right for 5 yard gain, tackled by Jeremiah Pharms Jr.
New England kicked off for 65 yards, Charlie Jones returned kickoff for 24 yards
Andy Borregales kicked a 45-yard field goal
Drake Maye passed to Hunter Henry down the middle for 11 yard gain, tackled by DJ Ivey
Drake Maye sacked by Jalen Davis for 9 yard loss
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by T.J. Slaton Jr.
Drake Maye passed to Mack Hollins to the right for 24 yard gain, tackled by Dax Hill
Drake Maye passed to Austin Hooper down the middle for 4 yard gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
Drake Maye passed to Kayshon Boutte to the left for 9 yard gain, tackled by Dax Hill
Timeout
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Cedric Johnson
Timeout
Ryan Rehkow punted for 39 yards, no return
Joe Flacco incomplete pass down the middle intended for Mitchell Tinsley
Chase Brown rushed to the right for no gain, tackled by Robert Spillane
Chase Brown rushed to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by Carlton Davis III
Joe Flacco passed to Andrei Iosivas to the left for 17 yard gain, tackled by Jaylinn Hawkins
Chase Brown rushed to the right for 12 yard gain, tackled by Craig Woodson
Timeout
Rhamondre Stevenson rushed to the left for no gain, tackled by Myles Murphy
Rhamondre Stevenson rushed to the right for no gain, tackled by Geno Stone
New England timeout
Drake Maye passed to Hunter Henry down the middle for 10 yard gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
New England committed 10 yard penalty (Pass Interference)
Terrell Jennings rushed to the left for no gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
Cincinnati penalty (Pass Interference)
Drake Maye incomplete pass down the middle intended for Hunter Henry
New England timeout
Drake Maye passed to TreVeyon Henderson to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
Drake Maye incomplete pass to the left
Cincinnati committed 35 yard penalty (Pass Interference)
DeMario Douglas rushed to the left for 14 yard gain, tackled by Demetrius Knight Jr.
Drake Maye passed to DeMario Douglas down the middle for 37 yard gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
Drake Maye incomplete pass to the right intended for Mack Hollins
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the right for 1 yard loss, tackled by Joseph Ossai
Timeout
Ryan Rehkow punted for 53 yards, no return
Joe Flacco incomplete pass to the right
Chase Brown rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Christian Barmore
Joe Flacco passed to Tee Higgins to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Carlton Davis III
New England kicked off for 54 yards, Tahj Brooks returned kickoff for 20 yards
End of Half
Evan McPherson kicked a 63-yard field goal
Cincinnati timeout
Joe Flacco passed to Tee Higgins down the middle for 16 yard gain, tackled by Christian Gonzalez
Cincinnati timeout
Chase Brown rushed to the left for 21 yard gain, tackled by Marcus Jones
New England kicked off for 59 yards, Charlie Jones returned kickoff for 22 yards. Cincinnati committed 10 yard penalty (Holding)
Andy Borregales kicked a 41-yard field goal
New England timeout
Cincinnati timeout
Drake Maye rushed to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by Demetrius Knight Jr.
Drake Maye incomplete pass down the middle
Rhamondre Stevenson rushed up the middle for 2 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Davis
Drake Maye passed to Austin Hooper to the left for 21 yard gain, tackled by Geno Stone
Two-minute warning
Drake Maye passed to Austin Hooper down the middle for 14 yard gain, tackled by Geno Stone
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by B.J. Hill
Drake Maye passed to Hunter Henry down the middle for 17 yard gain, tackled by Joseph Ossai
TreVeyon Henderson rushed up the middle for 4 yard gain, tackled by Kris Jenkins Jr.
Ryan Rehkow punted for 40 yards. Marcus Jones returned punt for no gain
Joe Flacco passed to Tee Higgins to the left for no gain. lateral to Chase Brown for 17 yards
Cincinnati committed 5 yard penalty (False Start)
Joe Flacco incomplete pass to the right
Chase Brown rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by Cory Durden
Cincinnati committed 10 yard penalty (Holding)
Chase Brown rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Carlton Davis III
Chase Brown rushed up the middle for 6 yard gain, tackled by Jack Gibbens
New England kicked off, touchback
Andy Borregales made PAT
Joe Flacco pass intercepted to the right. Marcus Jones intercepted Joe Flacco for 33 yard touchdown
Chase Brown rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Harold Landry III
Timeout
Joe Flacco passed to Andrei Iosivas to the right for 11 yard gain
Chase Brown rushed to the right for no gain, tackled by K'Lavon Chaisson
New England kicked off, touchback
Timeout
Andy Borregales made PAT
Drake Maye passed to Hunter Henry to the left for 28 yard touchdown
Drake Maye passed to Hunter Henry down the middle for 12 yard gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
Rhamondre Stevenson rushed to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Kris Jenkins Jr.
Drake Maye passed to Rhamondre Stevenson to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Geno Stone
Drake Maye rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Kris Jenkins Jr.
Drake Maye passed to TreVeyon Henderson to the right for 7 yard gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
Drake Maye incomplete pass down the middle intended for Mack Hollins
Timeout
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the left for 1 yard gain, tackled by Joseph Ossai
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the right for 9 yard gain, tackled by Geno Stone
Cincinnati kicked off for 55 yards, Terrell Jennings returned kickoff for 20 yards
Timeout
Evan McPherson made PAT
Drake Maye pass intercepted down the middle. Geno Stone intercepted Drake Maye for 32 yard touchdown
Drake Maye passed to Stefon Diggs to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by DJ Turner II
End of 1st Quarter
Ryan Rehkow punted for 35 yards, no return
Joe Flacco sacked by Harold Landry III for 10 yard loss
Joe Flacco incomplete pass to the left intended for Chase Brown
Andrei Iosivas rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Robert Spillane
New England committed 5 yard penalty (Offside)
Joe Flacco incomplete pass to the right intended for Mike Gesicki
Chase Brown rushed to the right for 5 yard gain, tackled by Khyiris Tonga
Joe Flacco passed to Drew Sample to the right for no gain, tackled by Jaylinn Hawkins
Chase Brown rushed up the middle for 6 yard gain, tackled by Jaylinn Hawkins
Joe Flacco passed to Noah Fant to the right for 9 yard gain, tackled by Carlton Davis III
Chase Brown rushed to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by Christian Elliss
Tahj Brooks rushed to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Christian Elliss
Timeout
Bryce Baringer punted for 45 yards. Charlie Jones returned punt for 1 yard
Drake Maye incomplete pass to the left intended for Hunter Henry
Drake Maye passed to TreVeyon Henderson down the middle for 4 yard gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
Drake Maye incomplete pass to the left intended for TreVeyon Henderson
Cincinnati kicked off for 64 yards, Kyle Williams returned kickoff for 27 yards
Timeout
Evan McPherson kicked a 54-yard field goal
Joe Flacco incomplete pass down the middle intended for Tee Higgins
Chase Brown rushed to the right for 7 yard gain, tackled by Jaylinn Hawkins
Joe Flacco incomplete pass to the right intended for Charlie Jones
Joe Flacco passed to Mike Gesicki to the right for 13 yard gain, tackled by Marcus Jones
Joe Flacco passed to Tee Higgins to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Christian Gonzalez
Chase Brown rushed to the right for 1 yard gain, tackled by Elijah Ponder
Joe Flacco passed to Mike Gesicki to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Craig Woodson
Tahj Brooks rushed to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Christian Barmore
Joe Flacco passed to Mike Gesicki to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Christian Elliss
Chase Brown rushed to the left for 10 yard gain, tackled by Marcus Jones
Timeout
Bryce Baringer punted for 53 yards. Charlie Jones returned punt for 13 yards
Drake Maye incomplete pass to the left intended for Mack Hollins
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the left for no gain, tackled by Kris Jenkins Jr.
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
Timeout
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
Drake Maye passed to Mack Hollins to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by Barrett Carter
TreVeyon Henderson rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Geno Stone
Cincinnati kicked off for 64 yards, Kyle Williams returned kickoff for 23 yards
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