Andy Dalton throws four interceptions in Cincinnati Bengals loss to New England Patriots

The Bengals had a fourth-and-inches at the New England 30 and a three-point lead with 7:14 left in the first half Sunday against the New England Patriots.

Then came the slow implode that so often happens when a bad team meets a good one in the NFL, and the Bengals were on their way to their 13th loss in the 14 games – 34-13 before 57,066, the largest crowd of the year at Paul Brown Stadium.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws as he's pressured by New England Patriots defensive end Deatrich Wise (91) during the second quarter of an NFL Week 15 game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. (Photo: Kareem Elgazzar)

Here’s how the implosion happened in short…