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Patriots notebook: Jason McCourty knows better than to write off lowly Bengals

FOXBOROUGH — Jason McCourty knows better than to write off the 1-12 Cincinnati Bengals.

McCourty, familiar with the feeling of having to suit up for games when postseason hopes are entirely out of the picture, fully expects the Bengals to be fired up Sunday. Why? It’s not so much about getting another win, he says. It’s about handing opponents a loss.

“You’re just trying to spoil other people’s season,’’ McCourty said in the latest episode of his “Double Coverage’’ podcast with his twin brother and teammate Devin.

The 32-year-old cornerback is speaking from experience. Prior to getting traded to the Patriots in 2018, McCourty had never advanced to the playoffs.