Bengals vs. Patriots takeaways and everything to know from Week 16

The Cincinnati Bengals nearly suffered a disaster at the hands of the New England Patriots on Christmas Eve, just barely escaping with a 22-18 win.

Cincinnati had a 22-0 lead at one point before chaos swept the contest in a nearly hilarious fashion.

While the Bengals will be happy to get out of it with a win that keeps them in the driver’s seat of the AFC North and in the AFC No. 1 seed conversation, there are plenty of takeaways to know about the encounter.

Here’s a look at some of the notable talking points and things to consider coming out of the win — Cincinnati’s seventh straight.