Scheduling update: Neither of the Patriots’ looming games against the Bills or Ravens were flexed by the NFL. Both remain as 1 pm kickoffs.

Sure, the Patriots have some real flaws. But with Drake Maye playing like this, the Pats can beat anyone. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

Drake Maye added to his MVP candidacy in the Patriots’ win over the Giants. What stands out with Maye is how much the game has slowed down for him and how much command he has, writes @chadgraff.bsky.social.

The Patriots notched a 10th straight win and enter the bye with the best record in the NFL. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

Just another completely absurd throw from 23-year-old Drake Maye. Ho-hum.

Marcus Jones is the best punt returner in the NFL.

Adam Thielen wants to finish his last NFL season with a playoff team. Depending on health with Patriots WRs, I wonder if they'd consider him. Thielen overlapped with Thomas Brown in Carolina and with Todd Downing in Minnesota.

The Patriots -- already playing tonight without their starting LT and LG -- have listed C Garrett Bradbury as questionable for the game due to an illness.

The race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC is looking like a two-team race between the Patriots and Broncos.

Will Campbell will miss at least four games due to a knee injury. The earliest he can return is the season finale Week 18. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...

A look at the Patriots’ path to the No. 1 seed and why @theathletic.com playoff predictor gives them a 55 percent chance to land the bye. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

The Patriots signed OT Thayer Munford off the Browns' practice squad. The move gives them added depth at tackle with Will Campbell hurt. Munford was a 7th round pick in 2022. Good size (6-foot-6, 330 pounds). He has started in 18 NFL games.

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A look at how TreVeyon Henderson is helping the Patriots with @nickbaumgardner.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFM8...

Will Campbell and the Patriots avoided the worst-case scenario with his injury, but he’ll still be out multiple weeks. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

Mike Vrabel on Will Campbell's injury: "It’s nothing -- hopefully -- that’s going to put him out the entire season."

The Patriots are the first team in the NFL to reach 10 wins. But injuries and issues mounted on Sunday raising at least some concern. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

The Patriots have now won nine straight games. But enough injuries and issues popped up Sunday to give some pause about the dream scenarios. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

Final: Patriots 26, Bengals 20 The Pats (10-2) have won 9 straight games. But this one comes with concern. Will Campbell injury looms large. Offense was out of sorts. Not their best game. But a win is a win.

The Patriots just ran six plays from inside the Bengals' 5 and did not score.

It's genuinely an issue that the Patriots can't run in for a touchdown from the 1-yard line.

The Patriots have played a bad half of football ... and they're beating the Bengals, 14-10.

We're not even to halftime, and four Patriots regulars have suffered injuries: LG Jared Wilson RT Morgan Moses ST Brendan Schooler DT Khyiris Tonga

The Patriots have looked really bad today ... and they still only trail by three after Drake Maye's 28-yard touchdown to a wide-open Hunter Henry. Bengals 10, Patriots 7

The Patriots haven't had many injuries on the O-line this season. But after losing LG Jared Wilson to an ankle injury, RT Morgan Moses has now suffered an injury.

Against a historically bad defense, here's the Patriots' first three drives: 6 plays, 17 yards, punt 3 plays, 4 yards punt pick-6

Total disaster for the Patriots so far in Cincinnati. Drake Maye is in a rut like we haven't seen this season. He's missing throws he hasn't all year, and just overthrew one up the seam. Pick-6, Bengals.

Ben Brown is in at left guard for the Patriots after an injury to rookie Jared Wilson.

Interesting tidbit from @diannarussini.bsky.social’s What I’m Hearing column … and maybe something to remember for a potential playoff game. www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

Joe Burrow (toe) will not play against the Patriots. League sources say that the Bengals made the decision Friday to roll with Joe Flacco for another week, with the hope that Burrow will return to the lineup Thanksgiving night against the Ravens.

The Patriots listed Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) as questionable for Sunday’s game, but Mike Vrabel said that Stevenson should be good to go as long as he doesn’t suffer a setback.

With the Bills' loss last night, the Patriots are up to a 90 percent(!) chance at hosting a playoff game, per @theathletic.com's postseason predictor. www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl...

Pretty much everything has been great for the Patriots this season. But today, we look at five areas of potential concern as the playoffs near. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

Good news for the Patriots: WR Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) is trending toward playing Sunday since he was a full participant at both practices so far this week. Bad news for the Patriots: RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) has been limited in both practices.

Some good news on the Patriots injury report: WR Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) was a full participant at practice today. The deep-threat WR has missed the last two games due to the injury.

The NFL announced it suspended Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase for one game. Unless he appeals (and wins the appeal), the Patriots will catch the Bengals without Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and likely Trey Hendrickson.

Mike Vrabel said he expects Rhamondre Stevenson and Kayshon Boutte to both practice Wednesday. That would be a big boost for the Patriots to get them back.

What’s a backup QB do all week? Inside the life and routine of Josh Dobbs. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...

It’s unavoidable now — Drake Maye is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. On a night when his MVP campaign rolled on. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...

Drake Maye and Kyle Williams just aren't on the same page. Will be nice for the Pats when Kayshon Boutte returns.

Patriots players in the huddle are asking the crowd at Gillette Stadium to quiet down because the MVP chants for Drake Maye are so loud.

Drake Maye at halftime: 14-of-16 for 140 yards.

Don't see how the Jets are going to stop this Patriots offense. Drake Maye is 9-for-9 for 97 yards. TreVeyon Henderson has 9 carries for 36 yards and 2 TDs.

Milton Williams is back on the field after being looked at in the locker room for an ankle injury.

The Patriots are now an astounding 13-of-16 on fourth down attempts this season.

The Patriots' run defense has been so good this season, but the threat (and execution) of QB runs made a difference on the opening drive. A dream start for the Jets. Long drive. Drain clock. Run the ball. Jets 7, Patriots 0.

Drake Maye and the art of the deep ball, which is fueling this magical Patriots season. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

The Patriots have nearly a 90 percent chance of winning the AFC East, per @theathletic.com’s playoff predictor. www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl...

The Patriots sent a message by beating the Bucs — with seven straight wins, they’re one of the best in the NFL. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

The Patriots open as 12-point favorites for Thursday Night Football against the Jets.