In the days leading up to the New England Patriots' Week 12 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, most analysts believed it would be an absolute domination by the away team, stealing a win against the frequent AFC North winners. A lot of that was due to their eight-game win streak, which only looked more possible with QB Joe Burrow and WR Ja'Marr Chase sidelined for the matchup.
But the game was far from a blowout, and actually came down to a fourth-down pass breakup that gave the Patriots the chance to kneel it out for the win.