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          Patriots force Bengals turnover at the goal line

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          • Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 06:20 PM
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              Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss.
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          CINCINNATI - New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger delivered a key turnover in the second quarter as it appeared the Cincinnati Bengals were going in for a touchdown.

          From behind, Dugger chopped the ball out of the grasp of tight end Tanner Hudson, who had caught a pass from quarterback Joe Burrow on third-and-11 and appeared to have daylight to the end zone. Cornerback Marcus Jones scooped up the loose fumble. Jones returned it 17 yards to the Patriots' 18.

          The Patriots led 7-0 at the time, but the Bengals had put together their best drive. The play capped off a roller coaster of emotion for both teams, as tight end Mike Gesicki caught a touchdown pass against Dugger a play prior, only to have it overturned on replay.