Week 12 of the NFL season brings about a big game for Patrick Mahomes and Co., injury intrigue and a sneakily important Monday Night Football game.

They are up there by a decent gap as well, posting a +30.4% DVOA during their 3-7 run so far. Injury is getting added to this insulting output by the unit, as Cincinnati just lost starting cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt for the season and may not have Cam Sample or Trey Hendrickson this weekend against the 8-2 New England Patriots.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms preview an exciting Sunday afternoon duel between the Patriots and Bengals, sharing how Joe Burrow's health could affect the game and debating if Cincinnati has a chance to make the playoffs.

Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson has been named a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was suspended without pay for one game on Monday for spitting on Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Chase spat on Ramsey during a confrontation in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 12 showdown between the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots

Here's a look at the opening injury reports, along with the final report for Thursday night's Bills-Texans game.

The Patriots have won eight games in a row as they prepare for Week 12 against the three-win Cincinnati Bengals.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport: "This is a fascinating, fascinating story. And the fact there's at least a chance Joe Burrow plays Sunday is something."