The close win over the Cincinnati Bengals was a point that looked almost impossible to achieve during the game, given the number of injuries piling up. But the New England Patriots scraped it out and went back to Foxboro with their ninth-straight win, already looking ahead to the future without some of their most important players.
The biggest hits came when rookie offensive lineman Jared Wilson left the game during the team's first drive with an ankle injury. He was carted to the locker room, immediately worrying fans about his availability. The same was also felt not too long later, when starting left tackle Will Campbell left the game with a leg injury.