New England Patriots 4 Downs Review: Week 15 @ Cincinnati Bengals

CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 15: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots and Head coach Zac Taylor of the Cincinnati Bengals shake hands following the game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 15: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots and Head coach Zac Taylor of the Cincinnati Bengals shake hands following the game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OHIO – DECEMBER 15: Stephon Gilmore #24 of the New England Patriots breaks up a pass intended for Tyler Boyd #83 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half in the game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO – DECEMBER 15: Stephon Gilmore #24 of the New England Patriots breaks up a pass intended for Tyler Boyd #83 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half in the game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /

3rd Down: Have fun on defense

The New England Patriots defense had a turnover party Sunday in Cincinnati, and it was led by All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Gilmore intercepted Bengals quarterback two times – and one of those went for a touchdown. J.C. Jackson also added two interceptions himself.

Not to mention, the Patriots D gave up a total of just 13 points (10 in the first quarter and three in the fourth quarter). After struggling to stop the Bengals through the air and on the ground, they dominated from the second quarter and all the way through the rest of the game.