AFC-leading Patriots rally from 10-point deficit to beat Bengals 26-20, extend winning streak to 9

CINCINNATI AP Drake Maye passed for yards and a touchdown Marcus Jones returned an interception yards for a count and the AFC-leading New England Patriots rallied from an early -point deficit and extended their winning streak to nine with a - win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Hunter Henry had a career-high receiving yards including a -yard TD catch on seven receptions for New England - which has won at least nine straight for the first time since But the Patriots fell behind - early in the second quarter before rallying It was their first double-digit deficit since the second half of their opener against Las Vegas Andy Borregales -yard field goal his fourth of the day gave the Patriots a - lead with remaining Joe Flacco drove Cincinnati to the New England but a fourth-down pass with seconds remaining intended for Mike Gesicki was incomplete Cincinnati - has dropped eight of nine since quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a turf toe injury in a Week win against Jacksonville Burrow practiced this week and is expected to return for the Thanksgiving night battle at Baltimore Ja Marr Chase who came in leading the league with receptions served a one-game suspension for spitting on Pittsburgh s Jalen Ramsey last week The Bengals also lost Tee Higgins who suffered a concussion with remaining Flacco completed of passes for yards with a touchdown to Mitchell Tinsley and interception Chase Brown had carries for yards Geno Stone returned an interception yards for a touchdown for the Bengals Evan McPherson kicked two field goals including a team-record -yarder on the last play of the first half Maye completed of passes including his TD throw to Henry who had his third career -yard receiving meeting during the second quarter that got the Patriots within - New England then took the lead on the Bengals ensuing series when Jones jumped Flacco s pass attempt in the flat intended for Tajh Brooks and easily scored It was the second pick- of Jones career with both coming against the Bengals Record boot McPherson became the first Bengals kicker to make a field goal from at least yards when he was good from on the final play of the opening half McPherson who was kicking from the Bengals B logo at midfield was straight down the middle on his kick which had plenty of distance McPherson also had the previous company record with a -yarder in Injuries Patriots LG Jared Wilson ankle and LT Will Campbell knee were carted off S Bradyn Schooler ankle and DL Khyiris Tonga chest also did not return Bengals Brooks concussion and CB Marco Wilson right hamstring didn t return Up next Patriots Host the New York Giants on Dec Bengals At Baltimore on Thursday night AP NFL https apnews com hub nfl