The Patriots got their ninth straight win by knocking off the Bengals on Sunday. Here are eight takeaways from the game.

Bengals starting quarterback Joe Flacco has thrown a pick-six interception for the second week in a row. Marcus Jones jumped the route on the pass intended for Tahj Brooks. He danced backward into the end zone, and the Patriots have erased their 10-0 deficit in a matter of minutes.

Two franchises trending in different directions meet Sunday in Cincinnati when the Bengals (3-7) take on the New England Patriots (9-2). The Pats have won eight in a row while the Bengals have lost three straight and seven of their last eight games.