A major AFC North matchup takes place on Thanksgiving night, as the Cincinnati Bengals hit the road to play Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, who have won

Injuries are inevitable, of course. But the Week 12 game against the New England Patriots was the one to circle in red on the calendar. The Bengals have just a handful of days to rest up before playing the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving.

CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Bengals lost at home to the Patriots on Sunday, 26-20. But that was only what the scoreboard said. There were more winners and losers than just the two teams on the field. Here are Sunday’s winners and losers.

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

The Bengals are 2-1 in the AFC North and the two teams in front of them are 6-5. But a maximum possible record of 9-8 would require rattling off six wins to close the season and still likely miss the playoffs. Alas, here’s a quick look at where things stand.

(PFF grades every player on every play and uses a scale of 0-100, with higher grades indicating better play. PFF has explained its grades this way: 100-90 elite; 89-85 Pro Bowler; 84-70 starter; 69-60 backup; 59-0 replaceable. In other words, it’s similar to how we would match up percentages with traditional letter grades in school.)

ShowSpeed electrified Paycor Stadium as Bengals’ Ruler of the Jungle, raising the question: Is he truly a Cincinnati fan?

New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell was upset Sunday after sustaining what appeared to be a significant leg injury against the Cincinnati Bengals. If the injury is serious, the Patriots will lose the blind-side protector for MVP candidate quarterback Drake Maye.

Ja’Marr Chase was not the only player the NFL disciplined for actions in the Week 11 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers. The league fined Steelers defensive end safety Jalen Ramsey $14,

The Cincinnati Bengals attempted a last-minute comeback but fell to the New England Patriots 26-20 on Sunday in Paycor Stadium.