The New England Patriots could catch a big break heading into the Week 12 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Riding an eight-game win streak, the Patriots are looking to make it nine just before Thanksgiving as they travel next Sunday.
While the Bengals have had their fair share of struggles this season, they still have some talented players who can make a big difference. Two of them are on the offensive side of the ball.
But it seems that the Bengals could be without one depending on how the NFL reacts to an altercation he was involved in during the team’s Week 11 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey was ejected after he threw a punch at Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. But after the game, he said he only did so because Chase spit on him.
“He spit on me so it’s up,” Ramsey told reporters. “I don’t give a (expletive) about football after that.”
However, Chase denied it.
“I never opened my mouth to that guy,” Chase said. “I didn’t spit on nobody.”
The video seems to tell a different story than what the wide receiver is saying. And an NFL spokesperson has said that the league plans to review the incident, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
This will certainly be something to keep an eye on this week as the Patriots prepare to go up against Cincinnati.
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